FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN: DAY 12
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WHERE THE LEADERS CAMPAIGNED
* Prime Minister Scott Morrison: Southern Queensland (Blair, Forde)
* Labor leader Anthony Albanese: Isolating at home in Sydney with COVID-19
WHAT THE COALITION WANTED TO TALK ABOUT
* The coalition is best placed to ensure Australia's national security and defence can be paid for via a strong economy.
WHAT LABOR WANTED TO TALK ABOUT
* Labor would improve aged care and properly engage with the region as China flexes its diplomatic and military muscle.
WHAT MADE NEWS:
* Labor has recalibrated its campaign after Mr Albanese contracted COVID-19, forcing him to isolate for seven days.
* The Liberals unveiled a $428 million plan to upgrade to four defence force air bases at Amberley, Richmond, Pearce and HMAS Albatross by 2024.
* Veterans will get better access to health and wellbeing under a $70 million Coalition plan to establish 14 new Veteran Wellbeing Centres.
* Mr Morrison says Australia's aged care system is seen as a global standard, with the government working to introduce round the clock nurses in facilities by 2025.
* Australia has sanctioned and slapped travel bans on more than 140 Russian senators, President Vladimir Putin's two daughters, and the daughter of Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
WHAT THEY SAID:
"It's Albo. It's time to give Albo a go."
- Jason Clare when asked why he isn't opposition leader when standing up after Mr Albanese tested positive for COVID-19.
"I can assure you these are complex issues and they have to be dealt with in a very calibrated way."
- Mr Morrison on regional security.
"One thing we wouldn't do is try and play domestic politics in the relationship with China."
- Labor foreign affairs spokeswoman Penny Wong.
TWEETED:
"I've been told it's a great thing."
- Calare independent Kate Hook's reaction to getting first place on the ballot paper.
Australian Associated Press