Federal election live: Albanese’s Vegemite win, sledge against ‘Dutton dressed as lamb’

Clive Palmer has promised a Royal Commission into Covid lockdowns and criticised both major parties as he launched his party’s campaign with an unashamedly Trump flavour. LATEST

Clive Palmer has promised a Royal Commission into Covid lockdowns and criticised both major parties as he launched his party’s campaign with an unashamedly Trump flavour.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed Australia has had a win on “Vegemite-gate”, saying discussions with Canada has meant the product can stay on a cafe owner’s shelf.

Senior Labor minister Jason Clare has also taken aim at the Coalition doubling down on their work from home policy, saying: “This is Dutton dressed up as lamb. He’s pretending that he doesn’t want to stop people from working from home.”

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Mr Dutton blasted Labor earlier for not getting a briefing on the Russia-Indonesia controversy after he reacted to a shock new poll about the Coalition’s primary vote.

Mr Dutton has promised a new tiered tax offset system for small businesses with a turnover of less than $10m.

Penalty rates for three million workers on awards will also be protected under an Albanese government pledge.

Originally published as Federal election live: Albanese’s Vegemite win, sledge against ‘Dutton dressed as lamb’