| Challenge to Senate voting laws thrown out and more debate on negative gearing | Good afternoon,
A challenge to new Senate voting laws was thrown out of the High Court this morning and Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten are preparing to square off in the first debate of the campaign later tonight.
Here's what happened today:
1. THE COALITION HAS SPLASHED THE CAMPAIGN CASH IN ADELAIDE
$43 million in fact. The Coalition promised the funding for a 650-metre extension of a rail line to Flinders University and the Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide.
It has the support of the South Australian Labor State Government, which will fund the other half of the $85 million project.
But Labor transport spokesman Anthony Albanese says there's no new money in the announcement, and the Government has just directed money from other public transport projects which it has cut.
2. A CHALLENGE TO SENATE VOTING LAWS WAS THROWN OUT
New rules for voting above and below the line for the Senate will be in place for this election.
The High Court dismissed a challenge by Family First Senator Bob Day, who argued the changes were unconstitutional.
ICYMI, the laws will make it harder for micro parties to get elected by swapping preferences in order to gain seats in the Senate.
3. NEGATIVE GEARING LOOKS LIKE THE CAMPAIGN ISSUE THAT WON'T GO AWAY
Real estate agents from around the country have launched an advertising campaign against Labor's proposed plan to curb negative gearing.
Mr Turnbull doubled down on his earlier comments about the policy, calling the plan a "reckless and dangerous experiment" and that change would "drive down home values and drive up rents".
Mr Shorten said the PM was "desperately trying to scare people" with his comments and that experts back up Labor's proposed changes.
Don't expect that this will be the last time the two trade barbs over the issue.
4. ALL THE MEDIA ATTENTION GOT TOO MUCH FOR SOME
Mr Turnbull took a walk through a mall in Adelaide earlier today with a sizable media scrum in tow, but it was a bit overwhelming for four-year-old Scarlett.
The PM sat down for a coffee and a chat with her mum Britt Hywood, but Scarlett wasn't a fan of all the attention.
Don't worry though, Scarlett was soon all smiles after scoring an ice cream for putting up with the media glare.
If you're on Twitter you can see the full gallery of the action on the campaign trail from our journalists below.
FROM THE DRUM: BARRIE CASSIDY
It's been a messy first week on the campaign trail for both leaders according to Barrie Cassidy.
He writes that despite sensible strategies and focused topics, both leaders were blown off course by events beyond their control.
COMING UP NEXT: - Mr Shorten and Mr Turnbull will meet in the first debate of the campaign at the Windsor RSL in Western Sydney at 7:00pm. Follow along in our live blog.
- Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus will be on Radio National Drive at 6:05pm (AEST).
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