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Day 9 of the federal election campaign

What leaders Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten and their teams are up to in the federal election campaign on Friday, April 19, day 9.

r Scott Morrison performs a reading during Good Friday service.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited a church service in Sydney, while not campaigning. (AAP)

FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN: DAY 9

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WHERE THE LEADERS ARE

* Prime Minister Scott Morrison: Sydney

* Labor leader Bill Shorten: Melbourne

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WHAT THE COALITION WANTS TO TALK ABOUT

-- No campaigning, but Morrison is visiting a church service in Sydney

WHAT LABOR WANTS TO TALK ABOUT:

-- Not campaigning either, but Shorten is handing out food at a homeless shelter in Melbourne

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WHAT IS MAKING NEWS:

* Labor's bid to end franking credits faces opposition in the Senate, with the Centre Alliance senators demanding changes before they will support it.

* A Liberal candidate in Victoria has been disendorsed after he made positive comments about his Labor opponent Richard Marles. Two other Liberal candidates in NSW have been disendorsed after there was a delay in confirming their dual citizenship status.

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THEY SAID WHAT?

"I had a good chat to John (Howard) last night and he was saying that. I'll see you out there soon." - Scott Morrison after Tony Abbott told him things were looking better in his seat of Warringah.


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