'No protection owed' to Biloela's Murugappan family, Scott Morrison says, as Labor outlines policy costings

The Opposition leader has taken a swipe at prominent Coalition attack ads during a speech to the Italian community in Sydney.

Mr Albanese's comments came after the Coalition has been running advertisements on TV with the slogan "It won't be easy under Albanese".

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Anthony Albanese criticises Liberal election ads for making 'fun' of his name

"People of my age and older in this room will know that school people made fun of your name," he said.

"My opponents think it's still okay to make fun of someone's name in their advertising, and that is a matter for them to consider."

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Good morning and welcome to today’s federal election live blog.

It’s day 39 of the federal election campaign and we are here to keep you updated with all the newsworthy moments as they unfold.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will begin the day campaigning in Tasmania.

Anthony Albanese is in Sydney, where he has been doing media rounds this morning. The Labor leader and his senior shadow ministers are embarking on a cross-country blitz in the final days, with visits to 20 electorates planned.

Opposition Treasury spokesperson Jim Chalmers is set to release Labor’s policy costings today, which is sure to be a prominent talking point.