The federal election campaign took on a family flavour for Mother's Day, but such niceties are likely to be ditched when the prime minister and Labor leader lock horns in their second leaders' debate.
An impending interest rate rise and a new opposition shared equity plan to get thousands of people into homes has intensified the spotlight on property affordability.
Former prime minister John Howard and retiring MP John Alexander came together on Saturday to launch Simon Kennedy's campaign in their former seat of Bennelong.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hit the ground running on the first official day of the election campaign, announcing a multi-million dollar commitment to upgrade local roads.
Senator Zed Seselja, Liberal Senator for the ACT, argues the failings of the ACT Government demonstrates the type of government one could expect from a Federal Labor-Greens alliance.
Tim Smith's decision not to contest the next election after crashing his car while drunk is an "honourable one", the Victorian Liberal MP's leader says.
