What they said on Day 15 of the campaign

WHAT THEY SAID ON DAY 15 OF THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN

PRIME MINISTER SCOTT MORRISON

"Our heroes don't just belong to the past, they live with us today."

- encouraging Australians to remember and honour veterans

"The boys and girls marching this morning - it was tremendous to see that great Townsville spirit on display today."

- on the garrison city

LABOR LEADER BILL SHORTEN

"Anzac Day is a sacred day. We can't afford to let these extremists discourage us."

- on still travelling despite the terror threat at Gallipoli.

"We can live our lives because of Australians who gave theirs and because of those who serve us still in the uniform of our country."

- honouring the legacy of soldiers

REAL PEOPLE

"It's really important to remember why we have the freedom we have and I hope it never gets forgotten."

- Townsville woman Kim Smit at the dawn service

"He's no Bob Hawke!"

- a disappointed punter after Morrison passed up the challenge to skol his beer

THE SUPPORT CAST

"It's terrific to go to a dawn service and see so many young faces in the crowd ... but also to see some of our younger veterans attending and walking side by side with veterans of the WWII or Vietnam era."

- Veterans Affairs Minister Darren Chester