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Why the election campaign is going to feel so long

Political staffers and operatives from both major parties flooded into Sydney last week anticipating the federal election. Many have been told not to leave.

Ronald Mizen

Voters face up to a month of unofficial election campaigning, with Labor and the Coalition choosing to keep their campaign headquarters staffed and on a war footing ahead of the May poll.

Political staffers and operatives from both major parties flooded into Sydney last week anticipating that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese would call the federal election on Sunday or Monday for April 12.

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Ronald 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

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