PoliticsFederalFederal electionPrint articleOpinionAlfred the one thing neither Albanese nor Dutton can controlThe prime minister claims he’s not thinking about the election as the tropical cyclone threatens his best-laid plans.Phillip CooreyPolitical editorUpdated Mar 5, 2025 – 4.45pm, first published at 2.50pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginAs Cyclone Alfred bears down on Australia’s east coast, Anthony Albanese would have us believe the forthcoming federal election is the furthest thing from his mind. Which, of course, is bunkum.Before Alfred slid into view earlier this week, the prime minister had all but decided to call an election for April 12. That would require him visiting the governor-general no later than by close of business Monday.Loading...Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.comSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreFederal electionAnthony AlbanesePeter DuttonOpinionCyclonesExtreme weatherNSW weatherWeatherLatest In FederalFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In PoliticsThe Australian Financial Review MagazineOlympic weightlifting is hard. This boss uses the 1pc rule to get it doneLucy DeanOut-of-control watch price rises give housing a run for its moneyKnow your craft: How the biggest airlines rate at the pointy endBOSS Financial Review‘We’ll fight’: Alex Waislitz on family battles and bad betsPatrick DurkinJob appointments have never been purely merit-based: CEW chiefWhy this CEO saves creative work for after her periodLife & LeisureA last-chance tote bag and a groovy case for trumpetersEugenie KellyLooking to escape? Here are the week’s hottest getawaysThis perfume gets aged in an oak barrel like a fine wineRich ListForrest family powerbroker had alleged role in big Fortescue decisionsPeter KerEllison-run garnet mine faces punishment over unsanctioned development‘We’ll fight’: Alex Waislitz on family battles and bad bets
