Day 28 of the federal election campaign

What leaders Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten and their teams were up to in the federal election campaign.

Bill Shorten and knee replacement patient Colleen Webster

Bill Shorten met knee replacement patient Colleen Webster during her visit to the doctor in Nowra. (AAP)

FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN: DAY 28

WHERE THE LEADERS CAMPAIGNED

* Prime Minister Scott Morrison: Sydney (Parramatta and Reid)

* Labor leader Bill Shorten: southern NSW (Gilmore)

WHAT THE COALITION WANTED TO TALK ABOUT

Labor threatens to burden businesses and home buyers with higher taxes

WHAT LABOR WANTED TO TALK ABOUT:

Labor has a plan for regional hospitals

THE LATEST POLLS

* Voter Choice Project shows there is no clear national trend, but Labor's best chances lie in Victoria, with Tasmania and WA trending towards it. NSW is holding steady for incumbent MPs. But Queensland and South Australia are tracking towards the coalition.

WHAT MADE NEWS:

* The Daily Telegraph came under fire for writing about Bill Shorten's mother.

* High Court considers case of the government seeking to deport two Aboriginal men.

* High Court ensures Rinehart family trust dispute is held in private arbitration.

* Bob Hawke and Paul Keating co-write article defending Labor's economic credentials.

THEY SAID WHAT?

"I've got no teeth now."

- Gilmore voter Vanessa Dill responds to Bill Shorten's plans for better dental care.

TWEETED:

Former MP Wyatt Roy: Out at pre-poll with my mate @DaveSharma for Wentworth. If elected Dave will make a great contribution to the federal parliament! #auspol #AUSVote19


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Published 8 May 2019 1:58pm
Source: AAP


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