ANALYSIS: Morrison's COVID swipe at Albanese misses the mark
"And the first thing I'm doing is heading to Western Australia where we have our campaign launch this Sunday."
The stand-outs by far have been Penny Wong, Jim Chalmers and Jason Clare — all spreading the campaigning between them.It's the economy, stupid The PM hopes that voters won't mark him down on May 21, even if the RBA lifts interest rates during the campaign, because they'll decide to stick with the devil they know.During the day, Morrison pointed out that inflation is higher in other countries and talked up the impact the cut to the fuel excise would have.
Chalmers prosecuted the argument that the big risk of re-electing Morrison is another three years of "attacks on real wages" which makes it harder to keep up with the "skyrocketing costs of living" and to pay "increasing costs on your mortgage". Morrison failed to mention that the ABC has also put in a request to host a leaders' debate across its platforms. Here we are, ready to roll.It was looking like a good day for Labor's candidate in the marginal seat of Chisholm, Carina Garland, who for a few hours was facing debating an empty chair tonight — you'd think it will be pretty easy to come out on top.