| Today in Tasmania two political leaders pressed pause on their campaigns | Good afternoon,
The day after the night before. After a night of facing Leigh Sales and a public forum respectively, Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten wouldn't be drawn on political issues today.
Here's what did happen:
1. THE ARMY WAS SERIOUS ABOUT THAT UNIFORM, ANDREW HASTIE
West Australian Liberal MP Andrew Hastie was sacked by the Army Reserves after refusing to remove photos of himself in uniform from campaign material.
The problem was that he did not seek endorsement for the advertising material and in a statement Defence said they needed to remain apolitical.
Mr Hastie argued that he was no longer in the military and Defence was making a "very tenuous link" between itself and his campaign.
2. ALL CAMPAIGN TRAILS LEAD TO TASMANIA
Well, sort of. Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten were in Tasmania today but neither would talk politics.
Both leaders were in Tasmania visiting flood-affected areas. Mr Shorten spoke to media in Latrobe while the PM spoke briefly in Launceston.
The PM announced the Government had activated the National Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements, including $750 grants for families needing immediate help.
3. PLIBERSEK V BISHOP. IT'S HAPPENING
The National Press Club will host a debate between the major party deputies.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and her Opposition counterpart Tanya Plibersek will take to the stage on June 21.
Take a moment. Mark your diary. Let's continue.
4. LABOR'S TAMPON TAX BACKFLIP AND CHILDCARE MODELLING QUESTIONED
Mr Shorten's backdown on the tampon tax lingered throughout the day. Last night, he confirmed his party would not remove GST from the products.
He also faced questions over scenarios in Labor's $3 billion childcare package policy document.
Education Minister Simon Birmingham said the Coalition's analysis found the families in the fictitious case studies would actually be worse off.
ELECTION SPOTLIGHT: WE GIVE YOU, BARNABY JOYCE
Does it feel like Mr Joyce is a regular in our Election Spotlight? He's just got a certain way about him.
Today, the Deputy PM announced he was moving the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to his electorate of New England and faced some criticism from his opponent Tony Windsor.
His response? "It's a very sad poo throwing exercise."
Watch it here.
FROM THE DRUM: ANNABEL CRABB
Isn't it ironic that as the average life expectancy of Australian prime ministers and treasurers gets shorter, the deadlines they set themselves to fix everything get longer and longer? Crabb writes.
Labor's release yesterday of a "Ten Year Economic Plan" confirms that long-term budget accounting is now very definitely A Thing.
COMING UP NEXT: - 6:00pm AEST: Labor's Anthony Albanese will officially launch his campaign for the seat of Grayndler at Marrickville
- 7:00pm AEST: The Prime Minister will attend an event at the US Studies Centre in Sydney
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