Question Time in federal parliament

WHAT WE LEARNED

* Laws to impose tougher penalties for food contamination have passed parliament within four hours of their introduction.

* The government will provide an extra $4.6 billion to Catholic and independent schools after a deal was struck over a new funding model.

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WHAT THE GOVERNMENT WANTED TO SPIN

The government is standing by Australian families to keep the economy strong and guarantee services.

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WHAT LABOR WANTED TO TALK ABOUT

Why hasn't Peter Dutton been sacked over the au pair scandal and his conflicts of interests?

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WHAT THEY SAID

"There is no such thing as a harmless hoax when it comes to Australian food." - Attorney-General Christian Porter on food contamination laws.

"I look at each case on its merit." - Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.

"Will the prime minister and the education minister also restore the $14 billion that has been cut from public schools?" - Labor education spokeswoman Tanya Plibersek.

"The events of four or five weeks ago disappointed Australians greatly ... but they know we are getting on with things." - Prime Minister Scott Morrison asked why he described his party as the Muppet Show.

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TWEETED

@andrewjgiles So Dutton made his decision on the merits, but can't - or more likely won't - explain what those merits were. He has to resign. #qt