Kevin Rudd is fighting to the end, insisting Labor can still win the federal election.
And neither has Tony Abbott claimed victory. He says the race is still anyone's.
"I believe we can win the election," Mr Rudd told Network Ten during a media interview blitz on Friday night.
"And as I've travelled around the country in the last day or two I sense the penny is beginning to drop with many Australians as to what Mr Abbott's massive cuts will mean for their jobs, their job security, their penalty rates, their overtime."
Mr Abbott, also giving interviews to all major networks on Friday night, refused to speculate about a coalition win, or where he might live if he becomes prime minister.
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"This election is still anyone's to win," he told Network Ten, urging voters to pick the coalition to stop the boats, scrap the carbon tax and stop Labor's waste.
He warned the Seven Network viewers about choosing a minor party or independent.
"Don't do it. Independents wrecked the last parliament, don't let them wreck the next parliament."
Both leaders continued to stick to their key talking points during pre-recorded messages for A Current Affair viewers and other interviews.
Mr Abbott reminded the Nine Network he wants to build a stronger economy.
Mr Rudd highlighted Labor's economic record through the global financial crisis, low interest rates, his policies for the national broadband network and job creation, and warned of big cuts if Mr Abbott wins power.
