Saturday special: Albanese's election plans
Feb 22, 2025 •
In news rooms, board rooms and electoral offices, there's one question driving everyone insane: when is Anthony Albanese going to call the election?
Nervous backbenchers are willing him to strike now while the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut interest rates is fresh in voters’ minds, but the prime minister is being coy about his preferred date.
Saturday special: Albanese's election plans
1480 • Feb 22, 2025
Saturday special: Albanese's election plans
In news rooms, board rooms and electoral offices around the country, there's one question driving everyone insane: when is Anthony Albanese going to call the election?
Nervous backbenchers are willing him to strike while the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut interest rates is fresh in voters’ minds, but the prime minister is being coy about his preferred date.
Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno on when Labor insiders are expecting an election and how Peter Dutton is coping with the government’s week of good news.
Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno.
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