Politicians and staffers desperate to kick out the Coalition still bare the scars of Bill Shorten s shock defeat after leading the polls for two years ahead of May 2019.
Anthony Albanese needs a net gain of eight seats to win a Labor majority at this year s election - but he will face strong resistance from Scott Morrison who needs to cling on to electorates.
Politics by MADURA MCCORMACK
Premium Content An early federal election is looking increasingly likely a political analyst has said, as both the Prime Minister and his Labor counterpart crisscross battleground Queensland simultaneously for the second time in less than two weeks. Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese s four-day Queensland candidate blitz will culminate in Cairns today (Monday) with the announcement of Elida Faith as the party s pick in Leichhardt. Elida Faith addresses the crowd attending the annual Cairns Labour Day March. Picture: Brendan Radke Prime Minister Scott Morrison will be in Brisbane spruiking a major fuel security package, after launching the Queensland leg of his post-Budget sell in Gladstone on Sunday.