It's Morrison, or bust for Coalition, as Labor bets on mood for change in 2019 election | Katharine Murphy

Scott Morrison went for solemnity as he called the 2019 election, and Bill Shorten went to the suburbs. Literally

As election campaign openings go, Thursday’s was strangely subdued. Scott Morrison went for solemnity with his opening salvo, and Bill Shorten went to the suburbs. Literally. The Labor leader’s campaign was launched on a back lawn in Mitcham, with a whipper snipper, or a power tool, or a leaf blower, or something, whirring away in the background.

Both of the leaders kept their opening statements tight, and pesky questions to a minimum. Morrison, remote and prime ministerial in his courtyard, and deliberately so to project the weight of incumbency, warned the economy would tank if he lost, and you’d get Bill Shorten if you voted Labor. Insert horrified gasp.

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