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Day 21 of the WA election campaign

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WA ELECTION CAMPAIGN: DAY 21

WHERE THE LEADERS CAMPAIGNED

* Premier Colin Barnett was in the seat of Morley, Liberal-held by 4.7 per cent

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* WA Labor leader Mark McGowan was in Nedlands, held by the Liberals by 19.1 per cent

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY

* The Liberals announced a stamp duty concession of up to $15,000 for seniors in a bid to encourage them to downsize their homes

* Mr Barnett urged the federal government to pick a figure for the proposed GST floor, saying he would agree to 70 cents in the dollar

* Labor want to use interest from WA's Future Fund to establish a medical research fund, cancer research strategy and innovation centre at Royal Perth Hospital, and vowed to not hike or introduce new taxes

* The Greens launched a drug harm reduction policy, including decriminalising possession for personal use, directing users towards health care and pill testing at music festivals

QUOTES OF THE DAY

* "The commonwealth is basically abrogating its responsibility. It's not my responsibility to look after Tasmania and South Australia. West Australians understand it - they know we have been absolutely jilted on this." - Colin Barnett on the GST carve-up

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* "If we're elected, there will be no new taxes or increases on taxes on West Australians, full stop." - Mark McGowan

* "The Greens here have shown themselves to be able to tackle issues that are controversial, issues that people often don't want to touch ... drug dependence is one of those really difficult problems that politicians like to stay away from." - Greens leader Richard Di Natale

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