Labor denies running dead Canning campaign

Labor leader Bill Shorten has denied the party is running a dead campaign in the Canning by-election to keep Tony Abbott prime minister.

Speaking at a drug and alcohol support centre in Armadale on Thursday, Mr Shorten said Labor had ideas for the future of Canning, not billboards.

"Every day that Tony Abbott stays prime minister is not a good day for Australia," Mr Shorten said.

Labor candidate Matt Keogh said he wasn't keeping a count on the number of billboards promoting him in the electorate.