Julie Bishop is in sparkling form tonight in Perth.
Pictures: Gary Ramage
Federal election 2019: Day 33 of the campaign
Julie Bishop has finally reunited with Scott Morrison on the campaign trail as John Howard attacked Bill Shorten for his "big end of town" claims.
Julie Bishop has finally reunited with Scott Morrison on the campaign trail as John Howard attacked Bill Shorten for his "big end of town" claims.
"Warringah is full of people who worked hard and they've done a bit better and accumulated a bit and they don't want it taken away through higher taxes by Mr Shorten," he said.
"And anybody in this electorate who is in that category, they are not the big end of town."
That is an insult to every successful small businessman who has worked hard accumulated a bit and wants to leave it to his kids. That's what this country is all about and that's what people aspire to do.
"This fella Shorten is after those people and he sneers at them like they are the big end of town."
It comes as a huge crowd of kids rushed to Mr Shorten on their recess break in Gosford in NSW, with one girl comparing him to Michelle Obama. Another student said it was “like a concert mosh pit” as Mr Shorten took selfies in the schoolyard.
Earlier, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg dodged questions about whether the Coalition has done any modelling on how its plan to help first home buyers would impact house prices.
It will allow first home buyers to only save 5 per cent of a 20 per cent deposit and will mean they won't have to pay mortgage insurance.
Labor matched the policy within hours of its announcement.
Labor is still expected to take out Saturday’s federal election, leading 51-to-49 per cent on a two-party preferred basis, according to today's Newspoll.
Originally published as Federal election 2019: Day 33 of the campaign
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Bishop shows her support for PM in Perth
Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has joined Scott Morrison as he continues to campaign in Perth tonight.
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PM says home loan deposit scheme is about 'choice'
Earlier in the Triple J interview, Scott Morrison was asked by Hack host Tom Tilley if the proposed home loan deposit scheme – unveiled at yesterday's Liberal Party launch – would just burden new buyers with more "crippling" debt.
"The alternative is that they don't get to buy a home at all and they rent for life," the PM told Triple J.
"For those that want to buy their first home, this enables them to do that. If they don't want to, that's fine."
Mr Morrison said the scheme – which enables first home buyers to purchase a home with a deposit of just 5 per cent – was about "giving young people choice".
It's the question that keeps raising its head, but Scott Morrison insists that the previous Liberal leadership chaos is well and truly in the past.
Speaking to radio station Triple J, this evening, the PM was asked how he could convince young voters that the party wouldn't be thrown into disunity again if he was re-elected.
"We changed our rules, that's what I did as Prime Minister and I didn't take anyone's job, the job was vacant," Mr Morrison said.
"As people know, I did support the former prime minister, right up to the end … one of the first things I did was say 'this has to stop, the rules have to change'.
"I changed the rules, which means that at this election, whoever you vote for will remain prime minister for the next three years."
Mr Morrison said he wanted to give voters "assurance" and "certainty".
Morrison on Liberal leadership chaos
It's the question that keeps raising its head, but Scott Morrison insists that the previous Liberal leadership chaos is well and truly in the past.
Speaking to radio station Triple J, this evening, the PM was asked how he could convince young voters that the party wouldn't be thrown into disunity again if he was re-elected.
"We changed our rules, that's what I did as Prime Minister and I didn't take anyone's job, the job was vacant," Mr Morrison said.
"As people know, I did support the former prime minister, right up to the end … one of the first things I did was say 'this has to stop, the rules have to change'.
"I changed the rules, which means that at this election, whoever you vote for will remain prime minister for the next three years."
Mr Morrison said he wanted to give voters "assurance" and "certainty".
Meanwhile in Perth, Scott Morrison has been given a 51st birthday treat in the form of a chocolate cake.
The cake was served up during a visit to a new housing estate in the electorate of Cowan.
Pictures: Gary Ramage
Birthday treat for PM
Meanwhile in Perth, Scott Morrison has been given a 51st birthday treat in the form of a chocolate cake.
The cake was served up during a visit to a new housing estate in the electorate of Cowan.
Pictures: Gary Ramage
Labor's candidate in the north Queensland seat of Dawson has been targeted in a suspected arson attack.
Belinda Hassan noticed the fuel cap on her car was open this morning and called the police.
A plastic bag appears to have been stuffed into the tank and set alight, The Courier-Mail has revealed.
Queensland Police are investigating the incident and have requested forensic tests on the vehicle.
Attack fears: Bag 'stuffed in car's fuel tank'
Labor's candidate in the north Queensland seat of Dawson has been targeted in a suspected arson attack.
Belinda Hassan noticed the fuel cap on her car was open this morning and called the police.
A plastic bag appears to have been stuffed into the tank and set alight, The Courier-Mail has revealed.
Queensland Police are investigating the incident and have requested forensic tests on the vehicle.
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