Day 16 of the federal election campaign

FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN: DAY 16

WHERE THE LEADERS CAMPAIGNED

* Prime Minister Scott Morrison: Townsville, in the crucial marginal seat of Herbert, held by Labor, and Gladstone in LNP-held Flynn

* Labor leader Bill Shorten: Melbourne

WHAT THE COALITION WANTED TO TALK ABOUT

Apprenticeships will keep young workers in regional areas, but Labor's climate policy will hammer business and industry

WHAT LABOR WANTED TO TALK ABOUT:

More funding is needed to address domestic violence, and businesses should address the gender pay gap

THE LATEST POLLS

* A Morgan poll taken over Easter shows Labor leading 51-49 on a two-party preferred basis, with 27 per cent of voters saying they had not made up their minds.

WHAT MADE NEWS:

* The Liberal Party is reportedly close to finalising a preference deal with Clive Palmer's United Australia Party, and will preference Fraser Anning's party last in almost all seats.

* Environment Minister Melissa Price approved a controversial uranium mine in the shadow of the election being called.

* A man was charged with assaulting a photographer after a Fraser Anning media conference in Cronulla.

THEY SAID WHAT?

"In an election campaign, the most polite thing is to tell the truth."

- Former prime minister John Howard campaigning in Sydney

TWEETED:

"Be very clear. If One Nation climate crackpot Malcolm Roberts or gun slinging Steve Dickson are elected to the Senate, it will be due to LNP preferences. Morrison must rule it out today."

- Labor senator Murray Watt