It’s funny how most political insiders and journalists are utterly convinced Scott Morrison has zero chance of winning the election, which is echoed in current betting odds that place him as a rank underdog.

It's also reflected in the bifurcated election coverage. Whereas the right-leaning News Corporation is doing everything possible to highlight Labor’s gaffes, it is staggering how much of the ostensibly centrist mainstream media has gone missing in action when it comes to servicing voters with balanced analysis.