Day 40 of the federal election campaign

FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN: DAY 40

WHERE THE LEADERS CAMPAIGNED:

* Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull: NSW north coast in the marginal Nationals seat of Page.

* Labor leader Bill Shorten: Hobart with his Tasmanian candidates.

WHAT THE COALITION TALKED ABOUT:

A $25m regional business plan to create more jobs on the NSW north coast.

WHAT LABOR TALKED ABOUT:

* Its plan to tackle youth unemployment with a Working Futures program.

* Make Australian beaches more accessible for the disabled, pledging $2 million for grants for ramps, beach wheelchairs, hoists and slings.

WHAT MADE NEWS:

* PM condemns one of Australia's most senior Islamic leaders, who has condemned homosexuality.

* Negligent live cattle exporters they could have their licences revoked after a new video emerged showing cruel behaviour in an abattoir in Vietnam.

* More than 2500 questions posted for leaders Facebook debate.

* Workplace law changes are on the cards regardless of who wins the federal election.

* Turnbull declares Medicare will "never ever be privatised".

* Labor will stump up half the cost of a proposed $1 billion Bass Strait electricity cable.

THEY SAID WHAT?

"He has been the Scarlet Pimpernel of this election - they seek him there, they seek him everywhere."

- Shorten about the PM's reluctance to debate him.

TWEETED:

@TurnbullMalcolm: "Deeply shocked by the murder of UK MP Jo Cox. Our condolences, prayers and solidarity are with her family & the people of the UK."