Prime Minister Scott Morrison has started the second week of the election campaign in WA, pledging to boost defence jobs as he promotes his economic plan.
Labor would continue an election campaign that "keeps it real" while the coalition rolls out its stage-managed events, Labor campaign spokeswoman and ACT Senator Katy Gallagher says.
This letter writer argues Albo didn't forget key economic data, he didn't know it; and that those criticising ScoMo for taking an overseas holiday during the Black Summer Bushfires should apologise to him.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Alan Tudge remains a "formal member" of his cabinet despite standing aside following allegations of abuse, which he denies.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has started his re-election bid along the NSW South Coast while Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has touched down in Tasmania.
Australians are expected to find out the date of the federal election this weekend, with the Prime Minister Scott Morrison tipped to call it on Sunday.
Former prime ministers have charged the public more than $360,000 over three months while the prime minister and opposition leader tallied over $1 million.