Key quotes from drought summit

KEY QUOTES FROM THE NATIONAL DROUGHT SUMMIT

"We all just want to do the right thing by our rural communities." - Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

"Regional Australians represent all the best values of hard work, independence and ingenuity." - Nationals deputy leader Bridget McKenzie.

"If I hear a solution up here today, I will drop dead of shock." - Queensland MP Bob Katter.

"There needs to be some more up-front money to help those who are doing it tough." - Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

"We need a focus on building resilience and we need a focus on both rural and regional communities, as well as farming communities." - National Farmers' Federation's Fiona Simson.