News
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called the federal election for May 21, with he and Labor rival Anthony Albanese staking out their key positions ahead of the six week campaign.
Politics
Labor is being careful to temper expectations, refusing to commit to ending ambulance ramping – but pledging to fix the ramping ‘crisis’ – as the Premier again enlisted federal support in a bid to buoy his campaign.
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Federal Labor and its leader are making quiet progress in their election march but face challenges despite the Morrison Government’s self-inflicted wounds, writes Michelle Grattan.
The Morrison government has spent nearly $13 million promoting its climate credentials while refusing to release modelling underpinning its emissions reduction strategy, citing cabinet secrecy.
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce insists the Nationals will not rush a decision on backing a Morrison Government plan to cut carbon emissions, with some MPs still unconvinced.
The Prime Minister has to win over his coalition partner before committing Australia to net zero emissions by 2050, writes Michelle Grattan.
