Scott Morrison's election news did send a message – but not the one he hoped | Katharine Murphy

Julia Banks is a grim reminder of the sinkhole the PM can’t outrun, but even without her bombshell, his gambit was doomed to fail

Before we get to Scott Morrison in his courtyard and Julia Banks in the parliament, I want to walk us back to January 2013.

Prime ministers have a tradition of delivering a speech at the National Press Club just after Australia Day to open the new political year, and Julia Gillard in 2013 decided to go for a big hit: she announced the timing of the next federal election eight months in advance.

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