‘Firing me up’: Scott Morrison releases his re-election pitch

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has released a video outlining his pitch to Australian voters ahead of the upcoming election and so has Labor leader Anthony Albanese.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has released a social media video outlining his election pitch to Australian voters.

Mr Morrison used the 77-second clip to outline his reasons for seeking another term in office.

“What’s firing me up? We’re actually in a really strong position,” Mr Morrison said in the video released on Saturday afternoon.

The video opened with images of Parliament House after dark and the Prime Minister working back late in his office.

Mr Morrison started by acknowledging “you always have setbacks, you always have imperfect information”.

“I mean, things are tough, and they have been really tough,” he said.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison as he talks about the challenges and opportunities in Australia ahead of the election.

“There’s drought, there’s floods, there’s fire, there’s pandemic, and there is now war.

“We’re dealing with a world that has never been more unstable since the time of the Second World War.

“We’re dealing with an economy which has more moving parts and more risks but indeed many, many opportunities that we have to seize.”

His election pitch then shifted gears to Covid-19, with the video showing Mr Morrison sitting around the cabinet table with his senior ministers.

The Prime Minister said 44,000 people were alive in Australia because of the way the pandemic was managed and 700,000 still had jobs.

“This is why, as we go into the next election, what’s firing me up? We’re actually in a really strong position.”

Mr Morrison spoke of a recent visit to a trade school in Brisbane where more than half of the young people were planning to start their own businesses.

Labor leader Anthony Albanese also released a campaign ad on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Supplied

“How good’s that? That’s why I love Australia.”

The Prime Minister is widely expected to call the election on Sunday.

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese spoke to reporters about the election timing on Saturday afternoon.

Mr Albanese said “the clock’s ticking” and accused the Prime Minister of playing games.

He also released a campaign pitch telling Australians they deserved a prime minister who “showed up” and takes responsibility.

The Labor leader highlighted his economic and infrastructure credentials in the advertisement discussing his plans to reign in spending.

“Growing up with a single mum I learnt the value of a dollar and how hard it is to get ahead,” Mr Albanese said in the campaign advertisement.

Labor’s plan was to make childcare cheaper, reduce power bills and investing in fee-free Tafe.

Mr Albanese also accused the Prime Minister of stalling the election announcement so senior ministers could make plum appointments to government bodies.