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Day 29 of the federal election campaign

What leaders Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten and their teams were up to in the federal election campaign.

FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN: DAY 29

WHERE THE LEADERS CAMPAIGNED

* Prime Minister Scott Morrison: Port Macquarie (Cowper)

* Labor leader Bill Shorten: Brisbane (Petrie, Bonner)

WHAT THE COALITION WANTED TO TALK ABOUT

Impact of Labor's franking credits and negative gearing policies on voters

WHAT LABOR WANTED TO TALK ABOUT:

Labor has a plan to reduce costs for cancer patients

THE LATEST POLLS

* Average of the latest polls gives Labor a 51.8-48.2 lead over the coalition.

WHAT MADE NEWS:

* Duke and Duchess of Sussex name son Archie

* Liberal campaign won't include former prime ministers

* Police arrest 18 people in relation to a fraudulent family daycare syndicate

THEY SAID WHAT?

"I wonder if it was Malcolm Turnbull. He did give $1.5 million to Liberal Party last time and they thanked him by giving him the boot."

- Labor leader Bill Shorten on the punter who put $1 million on his party to win.


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Source: AAP



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