Australians have given Labor a clear lead over the Coalition in the final stage of the federal election campaign – and that extends to the leadership of the nation.
Economists and financial markets believe a quarter percentage point cut in May,worth $100 a month to repayments on a $600,000 mortgage,is all but a done deal due to the latest ABS figures.
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Voters thought Dutton and the Coalition were the best choice to lead the country as recently as February,but everything changed when the election was called.
Chief political correspondent
Pork-barrel is too kind a word to describe the avalanche of promises being offered to seduce voters this election campaign.
Senior economics correspondent
The Coalition’s campaign has been plagued by mistakes and missteps. But the leader’s looseness has compounded any strategic flaws.
Columnist