Novocastrians, and environmentalists, are calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to honour his pre-election commitment and rule out the PEP-11 licence once and for all.
The Liberal and National campaigns will meet in Queensland to promise jobs for regional Australia as coalition heads face pressure over climate policy.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Alan Tudge remains a "formal member" of his cabinet despite standing aside following allegations of abuse, which he denies.