Your morning Briefing: Morrison’s final pitch to voters: it’s not time

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Hello readers. It’s not time, says ScoMo in his final pitch to voters, while Bill Shorten suggests that it is high time for a change.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 15: Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits the Golden Century Seafood Restaurant, the seat of Sydney, during campaigning for the Federal Elections on May 15, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. Morrison said to the crowded room "You won't hear from me, as you heard from the NSW Labor leader recently, that Chinese or Asian people are taking your jobs". The Australian federal election will be held on May 18, 2019. (Photo by Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images)

It’s not time

Scott Morrison will deliver his final pitch today offering a commitment to aspiration, home ownership, low taxes and personal liberty. Keep up with the latest as we enter the home stretch of the campaign in our live blog, PoliticsNow.

NEWS2019ELECTION 15/5/2019. DAY 35 Shadow Treasurer, Chris Bowen on a visit to North Metropolitan Clarkson TAFE Campus in Perth . Picture: Kym Smith

Don’t worry

Chris Bowen has told new homeowners they should not worry if the equity in their homes falls into negative territory.

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NEWS2019ELECTION 15/5/2019. DAY 35 Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is joined by Premier of Western Australia, Mark McGowan, Shadow Treasurer, Chris Bowen, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong, Member for Brand, Madeleine King and Labor candidate for Pearce, Kim Travers on a visit to North Metropolitan Clarkson TAFE Campus in Perth . Picture: Kym Smith

Shorten: I know I can do this

Bill Shorten has been running for prime minister since he was a teenager. Ambition pulses through his veins. Yet he has often been underestimated. Troy Bramston reports.

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NEWS2019ELECTION16/05/2019. DAY36/Job1Prime Minister Scott Morrison with his wife Jenny on day 36 campaigning at the Sydney markets in Sydney.Also attending were Dr Fiona Martin Ð Liberal Candidate for Reid and John Pascucci Ð Head of Operations, Sydney Markets Limited.Picture Gary Ramage

Instant hero

Niki Savva says ScoNMo will become an instant Liberal hero is he pulls up an upset win.

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Kudelka’s view

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