Australian election briefing: Albanese out of iso and Morrison’s war of words with Solomons PM — plus lettuce prices tip of the iceberg

Anthony Albanese – fresh out of Covid isolation – boards a flight at Sydney airport bound for Perth. Photograph: Steven Siewert/AAP

Cost of living was the biggest issue on the political agenda today, after new figures showed a huge jump in wholesale electricity prices. Iceberg lettuce also became a surprise talking point.

Anthony Albanese emerged from Covid isolation and Scott Morrison ratcheted up a war of words with the prime minister of Solomon Islands. Meanwhile the debate about debates continued to be a sideshow.