That ends another day on the campaign trail for the ABC's election blog.





It was a day dominated by the sensational return to politics by former Queensland premier Peter Beattie.





He and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd say they have put their prickly past behind them to boost Labor's chances of winning much-needed seats in Queensland.





Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says Mr Beattie's high-profile recruitment is a sign that Mr Rudd's return to the prime ministership has not proved the electoral godsend in the state that Labor had hoped for.





Mr Abbott spent the day in Tasmania, where he pledged to pay employers a subsidy if they hired a long-term unemployed person.





Stay tuned to the ABC's radio, television and digital platforms for campaign updates and analysis.





Our live blog will return tomorrow morning for day five.