Federal election 2022 live: Former PM declares housing crisis 'doesn't exist'

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has lashed out at Prime Minister Scott Morrison declaring she's been "kicked in the guts" by the Liberal Party.

Welcome to week three of the federal election campaign, with Aussies set to head to the polls on May 21.

 

A spanner was thrown into the works yesterday when it was revealed Australia's inflation rate had gone up to a 21-year high of 5.1 per cent, with the issue suddenly emerging as a potential election gamechanger.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison - who is currently in Cairns - copped a grilling on Sunrise early on Thursday morning on that very issue, insisting he would respect the decision of the Reserve Bank to potentially announce a mid-campaign interest rate rise within days.

It comes as the rising cost of living continues to dominate the campaign, along with national security concerns and employment issues.

Meanwhile, Opposition leader Anthony Albanese remains in Sydney for his final day of isolation after contracting Covid last Thursday afternoon, and is expected to return to the campaign trail tomorrow in Perth.

Follow along for all the latest updates.

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