Meet the voters Morrison and Albanese are trying to sway
The budget has been delivered, The election is set to be called and the battle lines have been drawn. But are swinging voters, those who will decide the election result, listening yet?
Scott Morrison labelled his unexpected 2019 election victory a “miracle”. This time the Prime Minister may be praying for another miracle, but he is by no means leaving the result to divine intervention.
Tuesday’s federal budget was the Coalition’s blueprint for re-election; an audacious bid for a fourth consecutive term that would gift more than a decade in power, on par with the Howard government.
Ronald MizenPolitical correspondentRonald Mizen is the Financial Review’s political correspondent, reporting from the press gallery at Parliament House, Canberra. Connect with Ronald on Twitter. Email Ronald at ronald.mizen@afr.com
Tom McIlroyCanberra Bureau ChiefTom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
Michael BennetWA reporterMichael Bennet is WA reporter for The Australian Financial Review based in Perth. He has worked as a journalist for more than a decade, including at The Australian where he was senior banking reporter and also covered economics, markets and deals. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.bennet@afr.com
