| The Government delays the backpacker tax and Labor promises funding for trams | Good afternoon,
The Government has delayed its backpacker tax, while the Opposition Leader announced a plan to invest $500 million to extend the Adelaide tram network.
Here's what happened on the campaign trail today:
1. THE BACKPACKER TAX IS OFFICIALLY DELAYED FOR SIX MONTHS
And it could be "dead" according to some Liberal MPs.
Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer made the announcement today, which means the Federal Government will miss out on $40 million in revenue. Malcolm Turnbull confirmed the news during a radio interview.
Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce was "very happy" with the news, the farm sector said the outcome was "not ideal" and Mr Shorten called the entire proposal a "shemozzle".
2. LABOR PLEDGED $500 MILLION TO UPGRADE THE TRAM NETWORK IN ADELAIDE
The funding will "kick start" a project which aims to restore Adelaide's tram network to many suburban areas, with the entire cost of the plan an estimated $3 billion.
Mr Shorten said the project would create 2,000 construction jobs.
Commuters were generally supportive of the plan when asked by 891 ABC Adelaide.
3. REGIONAL VOTERS HAD THEIR SAY ON LABOR'S PROPOSED CHANGES TO NEGATIVE GEARING
And the response has been mixed.
One of those voters was labourer Shane Steedman. He rents with his wife and two young children, and had this to say about the proposed changes:
"Negative gearing for someone who is a worker like myself, is just a play thing for rich people."
Compare that with young couple Andrew and Jessica Green, who have concerns any changes will be detrimental.
4. BILL SHORTEN SAID HE'D VOTE FOR HILLARY CLINTON
Of course he can't. But that didn't stop the Opposition Leader weighing in on the 2016 race for the White House this morning.
In a question on the Australia-US Alliance, Mr Shorten offered his support for Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton.
"There's no doubt in my mind that [Donald] Trump would be very difficult, I think, to deal with," he said
But he said Australia's alliance with America would continue no matter who was elected, a position echoed by Mr Turnbull.
ELECTION SPOTLIGHT:
Passionate voter Margot was the centre of attention when Mr Shorten stopped to have a chat during a street walk in Adelaide.
After a chat about public transport, she wasn't letting the Opposition Leader go without a kiss and cuddle.
FROM THE DRUM: MARK TRIFFITT
Strong interest in the ABC's Vote Compass shows Australians remain intensely interested in politics, writes Mark Triffitt.
But its popularity highlights both good and bad news for Australia's democracy.
COMING UP NEXT: - Catch Senator Nick Xenophon on Lateline. Tune in from 9:30PM (AEST) on ABC News 24 or from 10:30pm (AEST) on ABC TV
- On PM Dijana Damjanovic speaks to backpackers who are picking fruit and doing other agricultural work in the Riverland. Listen live at 5:00pm (AEST) on Radio National
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