Overview

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the federal election date of May 3, seeking a second term for his Labor government.
• Cost-of-living pressures, housing affordability, and energy policy are central issues as both major parties court voters in key marginal seats.
• Labor focuses on renewable energy, tax cuts, and healthcare, while the Coalition emphasizes nuclear energy, immigration cuts, and fuel excise reductions.
• Polls indicate a tight race between Labor and the Liberal-National Coalition, with a significant possibility of a hung parliament involving independents and minor parties.
• Peter Dutton positions himself as the underdog, emphasizing economic management and housing solutions, while Albanese highlights his incumbency and recent tax relief measures.