What they said on day 13 of the campaign

WHAT THEY SAID ON DAY 13 OF THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN:

THE BEST LINE

"It is even more inconceivable he would not have communicated this fact to Mr Turnbull or any member of his staff."

- The opposition leader is sceptical the communication minister did not inform his leader and predecessor NBN Co were referring the leaks to the police.

PRIME MINISTER MALCOLM TURNBULL

"I think it is entirely appropriate," Mr Turnbull defends his Communications Minister's failure to inform him of the referral to the police of NBN leaks.

LABOR LEADER BILL SHORTEN

"He's in charge, and he needs to take responsibility rather than taking Australia all over the paddock looking at everywhere else except his own performance."

- The opposition leader attacks the prime minister over the police investigation into NBN leaks.

"There is a distinct awakening in interest in an alternative."

- Mr Shorten after being asked about a bounce in his personal satisfaction rating in the polls.

THE SECOND XI

"I was advised by NBN that the matter had been referred to the AFP."

- Communications minister Mitch Fifield admits he was in the loop about the raids on Labor offices.

"We will stop the clock on aid cuts, we will ensure there are no cuts next financial year to the aid budget."

- Labor's foreign affairs spokeswoman Tanya Plibersek lays out her party's position on aid funding.