FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN: DAY 13
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WHERE THE LEADERS ARE CAMPAIGNING
* Prime Minister Scott Morrison: Will be in Adelaide for the first time, with Sturt, Boothby and Mayo likely destinations
* Labor leader Bill Shorten: will start in Herbert in Townsville, before going to in Mackay in the seat of Dawson held by the LNP's George Christensen, plus the neighbouring seat of Flynn
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WHAT THE COALITION WANTS TO TALK ABOUT
Jobs and helping small business by kickstarting a new Australian business growth fund with the initial injection of $100 million in capital.
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WHAT LABOR WANTS TO TALK ABOUT:
George Christensen spending too much time out of his marginal Queensland electorate while visiting his fiancee in the Philippines, dubbing him the Member for Manila and Barnaby Joyce's role in a controversial water buyback deal.
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THE LATEST POLLS
* A Newspoll shows Clive Palmer's United Australia Party could have an influence in four marginal seats - Herbert in Townsville, Deaking in Melbourne, Lindsay in Sydney and Pearce in Perth.
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WHAT IS MAKING NEWS:
* The Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings are still dominating headlines, with two Australians among the dead
* Barnaby Joyce's heated interview on Radio National over the water buyback deal. He's scheduled to attend a drought forum in Tamworth at midday.
* Bob Brown's anti-Adani convoy continues to make news as it heads to the Galilee basin. Pauline Hanson is weighing in.
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THEY SAID WHAT?
"This is an absolute load of horse poo because we did nothing but our job." - Former deputy prime minister and water minister Barnaby Joyce on a water buyback deal under question.
"Too many local workers are being left at the back of the queue." - Labor leader Bill Shorten on his skilled visa policy.
