Wins, losses of second leaders' debate

PRIME MINISTER SCOTT MORRISON

Win: His attacks on the cost of Labor's policies, saying he was happy for Labor leader Bill Shorten to speak longer because "he has more taxes to explain than I do". He also outlined the work his government has done for veterans, including access to free mental health services and helping the transition back into civilian life.

Loss: Admitting that emissions have gone up since former Liberal prime minister Tony Abbott was elected in 2013 and not saying how much high income earners would get under his income tax cuts.

LABOR LEADER BILL SHORTEN

Win: Engaging the audience by asking them to raise their hands if they had been affected by suicide, which saw close to half the room put their arm up. He also deflected the prime minister's attempts to question the cost to business of his emissions reduction target, by saying companies will all do it a different way and focusing on the cost of not taking action.

Loss: The prime minister repeatedly said Labor would tax Australians more and told the audience a former Labor government had to stop listing medicine on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme because they ran out of money. Mr Shorten also couldn't say that the states and territories had agreed to his school funding plan.