Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

muriel_volestrangler

(101,337 posts) Sun Apr 10, 2022, 08:03 AM Apr 2022

Australia election: PM Scott Morrison calls poll for 21 May

Source: BBC

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called a federal election for 21 May.

Mr Morrison's ruling coalition holds 76 seats in the House of Representatives - the minimum needed to retain power.

Polls suggest there will be a change of government, with the opposition Labor Party, led by Anthony Albanese, tipped to take office.

However, in the last election, the centre-right Mr Morrison won despite most polls predicting otherwise.

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-61055915

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Australia election: PM Scott Morrison calls poll for 21 May (Original Post) muriel_volestrangler Apr 2022 OP

You can't have a proper election without at least a full year of exhaustive press speculation! tanyev Apr 2022 #1

US elections are as long as they are because candidates (including Democrats) want them to be... brooklynite Apr 2022 #2

tanyev

(42,589 posts)

1. You can't have a proper election without at least a full year of exhaustive press speculation!

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sun Apr 10, 2022, 08:23 AM

Apr 2022

brooklynite

(94,657 posts)

2. US elections are as long as they are because candidates (including Democrats) want them to be...

Reply to tanyev (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 11, 2022, 11:15 AM

Apr 2022

You could limit official candidate filing to 60 days before the election and it wouldn't make any difference.

Reply to this discussion