FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN: DAY 8
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WHERE THE LEADERS CAMPAIGNED
* Prime Minister Scott Morrison: Tasmania (Braddon, Lyons, Bass)
* Labor Leader Bill Shorten: Darwin (Solomon), Tiwi Islands (Lingiari)
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WHAT THE COALITION WANTED TO TALK ABOUT:
* How Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is stumbling and doesn't know his own tax or climate policies.
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WHAT LABOR WANTED TO TALK ABOUT:
* Indigenous health and its economic credentials, focusing on bigger surpluses rather than further tax cuts to show it can responsibly manage the budget.
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WHAT MADE NEWS:
* Voters had until 8pm on Thursday to make sure they were on the electoral roll.
* Senator Tim Storer announced he won't recontest his South Australian seat after just a year in parliament.
* The latest unemployment figures showed the jobless rate edged up 0.1 points to five per cent.
* Clive Palmer, who is now standing for the Senate, announced former rugby league star Greg Dowling as his candidate for the Townsville seat of Herbert.
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THEY SAID WHAT?
"Things are turning around for the Liberal and National parties in this election."
- Prime Minister Scott Morrison addresses a campaign rally in Tasmania.
"He's the cutter-in-chief. He's the cutter-in-chief of schools, cutter-in-chief of hospitals, cutter-in-chief of services."
- Opposition Leader Bill Shorten talks about the prime minister.
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TWEETED
"Happy Easter. Be patient, stay safe on our roads and enjoy your break!"
- Science Minister @karenandrewsmp with a campaign slogan we can all get behind.
