Campaign catchup: Shorten celebrates a birthday and the PM downs a beer

The main party leaders hit the stump in Queensland and Melbourne, but the ghost of a prime minister past just won't go away, writes Elle Hunt

To the news of the day: happy 49th birthday, Bill Shorten! Asked what he was getting, he said: "My present is standing right next to me", gesturing to his wife, Chloe. Aww/eww - delete as necessary. No word on whether Malcolm Turnbull being named in the Panama Papers counts as a gift.

Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone. It was great to be able to spend the day with @chloeshorten pic.twitter.com/T18bYvGaIr