‘Scare campaign’ accusations, costings and more debates: watching the home stretch of the Australian election

Coalition appears to be losing support, but latest Essential poll shows 47% of voters on the fence, making the final 12 days crucialPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe brief pause in election campaign hostilities over the Easter weekend will abruptly end on Tuesday, as the opening of early voting marks the start of the final push to the 3 May poll.With opinion polls showing a collapse in support for the Coalition, Labor is now hopeful of retaining majority government – a result that appeared out of reach just a month ago. Continue reading...

‘Scare campaign’ accusations, costings and more debates: watching the home stretch of the Australian election

Coalition appears to be losing support, but latest Essential poll shows 47% of voters on the fence, making the final 12 days crucial

The brief pause in election campaign hostilities over the Easter weekend will abruptly end on Tuesday, as the opening of early voting marks the start of the final push to the 3 May poll.

With opinion polls showing a collapse in support for the Coalition, Labor is now hopeful of retaining majority government – a result that appeared out of reach just a month ago. Continue reading...