The Morrison government has clawed back significant ground in the last week of the election campaign, and is hoping a 48-year-low unemployment rate of 3.9 per cent will help it erode what is still an election-winning lead by Labor.
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.com
