| Labor made a $100m promise while the Coalition faced questions on Parakeelia | Good afternoon,
Labor broke out the cheque book in South Australia, questions on Parakeelia have dogged the Coalition and we got an insight into the mind of Bob Katter.
Here's what happened on the campaign trail today:
1. LABOR PROMISED $100M FOR STRUGGLING STEELMAKER ARRIUM
The money will go towards projects aimed at securing the long-term sustainability of the Whyalla plant and its local workforce.
Basically, it's a move to try and avoid a Whyalla wipeout.
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten called on the Prime Minister to match the commitment, but Malcolm Turnbull instead said the Labor Party's negative gearing policy undermined the steelmaker.
"Everything Mr Shorten is proposing in this election is going to undermine the customers of Arrium," Mr Turnbull said.
2. IS IT POSSIBLE BOB KATTER DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE ORLANDO SHOOTING?
The Queensland MP was responding to criticism, including calls he should resign, over his latest campaign ad which implied he had shot two rivals.
Among other things, the ad drew criticism for the timing of its release just days after a mass shooting in Orlando.
Talking to Channel Seven's Sunrise, Mr Katter suggested he was not aware of the shooting, saying he did not have time to pay attention to media headlines.
The Member for Kennedy told the ABC yesterday that he signed off on the video more than a week ago.
3. THERE WERE MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT PARAKEELIA
Don't know what Parakeelia is? Catch up here first.
Federal Labor has written to the auditor-general to call for an urgent investigation into the Liberal Party-owned company.
The Prime Minister and Finance Minister deflected questions about the organisation today, saying it was a matter for the Liberal Party organisation, while Treasurer Scott Morrison called the issue a "desperate witch hunt".
For the record, the federal director of the Liberal Party said the party would "fully assist" in any investigations into Parakeelia.
4. WILL TONY ABBOTT RETURN TO CABINET?
Not according to the man himself, who addressed a so-called push for his return by saying he was "not expecting to go back into the ministry".
Mr Turnbull also poured cold water on suggestions of a potential Abbott comeback.
"The ministry I'm taking to the election will be the ministry after the election if the Australian people choose to return my Government to office," Mr Turnbull said.
ELECTION SPOTLIGHT: HOW DO YOU REPRESENT AN ELECTORATE AS BIG AS A COUNTRY?
Take a look at the "Big Six" - the federal seats that are all larger than most countries.
Of Australia's 7.962 million square kilometres, these seats cover 6.05 million.
FROM THE DRUM: PETER LEWIS
With a quarter of the electorate planning to vote in pre-polling the campaign is over, even though it's got a long way to go, writes Peter Lewis.
Make no mistake, the political parties know the importance of pre-poll votes and are adjusting their campaigns accordingly.
COMING UP NEXT: - Greens leader Richard Di Natale will be interviewed on 7.30
- Bill Shorten will attend a vigil in Melbourne for victims of the mass shooting in Orlando
- Greens candidate for Batman Alex Bhathal will appear on RN Drive. Listen in here from 6:00pm AEST
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