The federal government won't run election campaign advertisements on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Anzac Day.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he understands Labor has agreed to the suspension on Good Friday and Anzac Day, but will still advertise on Easter Sunday.
"I would ask them to extend that to Easter Sunday - that is sort of the whole point of the Christian Easter celebration," he told reporters in the Tasmanian town of Ulverstone on Tuesday.
It's expected, the government will announce an election date by Sunday - with
Scott Morrison has nutted out a deal with Labor about election advertising. Source: AAP
The government and Labor have agreed to suspend election campaign ads on Good Friday and Anzac Day. Source: AAP
Last week there was speculation Mr Morrison was going to announce a date over the weekend.
9News is reporting Opposition Leader Bill Shorten contacted the PM, requesting a ban on ads on 19 and 25 April.
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten. Source: AP
“This is about respecting the sacrifice of our Anzacs. And it’s about respecting the significance of Good Friday to so many Australians of faith,” Mr Shorten reportedly wrote to Mr Morison.
