Boot Gate. Tony Abbott’s popularity with the crackerjack crowd won’t last long if he continues to pull stunts such as this. The Opposition leader appears to be wearing a pair of RM Williams on a grass bowling green. Crikey called the Kallangur Memorial Bowls Club to confirm the faux pas. “Technically he shouldn’t have had those shoes on,” said Linda from the club. Shame, shame, shame. — Tom Cowie

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Bendigo wants some lovin’. Apparently they’re not happy about being ignored in the Victorian town of Bendigo. Speaking to the Bendigo Advertiser, local Traders Association spokesman Jock Clark said the campaign so far had been “pretty bland” and that the town wanted wanted to see more “love” from the two leaders. “Bendigo has been ignored,” Clark told the Addy. “A little bit of love and affection could do anything.”

It’s on in Grayndler. It looks like Anthony Albanese has declared there will be a debate — in Grayndler anyway. I don’t think Anthony has ever held a debate in his 24.8%-held electorate. His campaign workers are more active than ever: a hand-delivered leaflet turned up in my mailbox last weekend, unusual activity for someone who’s made extensive use of the MP printing allowance. Could he actually feel there’s a threat? — a Crikey reader.

Bad timing, Julie. Not long after the Coalition denied being behind a Big Tobacco advertising campaign, a conspiratorial Crikey reader spotted this shot of Julie Bishop in the Penrith Press:Sbishop

The bookies choice. The Sportingbet election betting website is sending mixed messages. On the front screen it is predicting the Coalition will win with odds of $1.50. On the “place bets” screen it is predicting that Labor will win with odds of $1.50. — Crikey reader Peter

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