Labor denies running dead Canning campaign

Labor candidate for the Canning by-election Matt Keogh says he's not keeping a count of the number of his billboards in the electorate.

Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Labor's candidate for Canning, Matt Keogh (right) speaking at a press conference following the WA Labor State conference at Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Western Australia on Saturday, August 28, 2015. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) Source: AAP

Labor leader Bill Shorten has denied the party is running a dead campaign in the Canning by-election to keep Tony Abbott prime minister.

Speaking at a drug and alcohol support centre in Armadale on Thursday, Mr Shorten said Labor had ideas for the future of Canning, not billboards.

"Every day that Tony Abbott stays prime minister is not a good day for Australia," Mr Shorten said.

Labor candidate Matt Keogh said he wasn't keeping a count on the number of billboards promoting him in the electorate.