What we learned today – Sunday 1 May
I only learned today that Gangajang are the artists behind 80s hit This is Australia. But there were far more important learnings (yes, we all hate that word), including:
- Labor’s policies on housing, medicines, electric vehicles, manufacturing, and gender equality were released. Get Katharine Murphy’s take on Labor leader Anthony Albanese’s campaign launch.
- Treasurer Josh Frydenberg launched his campaign – and he says his opponent’s mother-in-law is on his side.
- Are independents really independent? Paul Karp looked into it.
- A GP shortage means vulnerable Australians are missing out on health care.
- The Pork-o-meter has been slicing and dicing more data, and found sports promises are topping election spending.
- And a gorgeous new, rare frog species has been discovered. But is it too late?
We’re into the second half of the campaign! It will only ramp up from here, so join Amy Remeikis and the rest of the team tomorrow, and hold on for dear life.
Updated
He’s not a powerful orator; he lacks the velvety intonation and the X factor. He didn’t seek to dominate the room; he sought connections in it, looking for faces, reactions, cues.
Katharine Murphy (again! She’s all over everything today!) on today’s launch:
