Mr Morrison answered questions about superannuation tax changes, infrastructure and internships.

But when asked if the federal government would match Labor’s commitment to the University of Tasmania relocation, the Treasurer said that the government would look at the issue closer to the election. 

“There’s still several months to go over the course of this election, and I’ll leave those matters to other ministers who have direct responsibility for those issues in particular the education minister,” he said. 

He maintained the visit was about promoting the national economic plan, and supporting small business.

“If you want to support people in jobs, you’ve got to support the businesses that are creating those jobs.”

​The federal government provided a $1 million co-investment for Australian Honey Products to assist them in developing a new plant over in Sheffield.

Mr Morrison said support for infrastructure in the North was provided through funding for the Midland Highway and Roads to Recovery program and the freight equalisation scheme.

Mr Morrison denied claims that the changes to superannuation were retrospective, noting that superannuation tax concessions exist to ensure retirees are less reliant on a pension.  

Federal Bass Labor candidate Ross Hart said the lack of support for low income earners showed the Liberals were out of touch with the community.

“Scott Morrison is in Launceston today and again we have a minister of the Turnbull government who has come empty handed,” he said.

“No announcements about the University of Tasmania, no announcement about investment in infrastructure.”

Mr Morrison said the 120,000 internship placements afforded to students in the PaTH Program would go to areas of great need, and there was a “great need” in Tasmania.