Quotes exercise
1. Prime minister Robert Lang said he was “confident” his party would gain 10 extra seats at the next election, at a press conference in Melbourne today.
“Such is the disarray of the opposition I’m confident we will increase our majority at the next election by 10 seats,” Robert Lang said.
2. The minister for community services Mr Williams has announced plans to build a new prison in a press conference at Parliament house.
“Melbourne will get a new $16 million prison, according to minister for community services Hank Williams.
3. Portrait artist Terence Philby said “Most winners of the Hendrix prize for Portraiture get it for dull paintings.”
At a launch for his exhibition in Carlton Philby claimed other artists were “orthodox rather than truly creative.” When discussing previous winners.
4. Convicted murderer John Beaumont “I’ve been framed by the cops I’m innocent,” from the dock at the Victorian county court.
Beaumont has been convicted to 25 years’ gaol for the stabbing of a security guard last June.
