Federal election campaign: Week one on the road with Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese, in pictures

Scott Morrison got up close with a llama during a visit at the Easter Show with his family in Sydney. (ABC News: Luke Stephenson)

They say a week is a long time in politics, and that a picture tells a thousand words.

But fear not, this is a brief collection of pictures aims to help you catch up on week one of the 2022 Federal Election campaign.

It all kicked off last Sunday

Prime Minister Scott Morrison locked in the date of the campaign last Sunday, setting up a six-week campaign.

Scott Morrison shortly after visiting the Governor-General in Canberra. (ABC News: Ian Cutmore)

Mr Morrison on the first evening of election campaign. (ABC News: Nick Haggarty)

The first day was tough for Anthony Albanese

Mr Albanese checked his phone shortly after saying he did not know the unemployment rate. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

Labor leader Anthony Albanese stumbled and was unable to recall key economic figures while trying to spruik Labor's credentials for government.

Mr Albanese faced plenty of questions on the first day of the campaign. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

Scott Morrison started his campaign on the south coast of NSW 

Scott Morrison with branded beer can. (ABC News: Nick Haggarty)

The next day he visited a factory in Parramatta.

Scott Morrison at a press event in Parramatta. ABC News: Nicholas Haggarty (ABC News: Nick Haggarty)

It was later revealed the facility Mr Morrison visited to spruik job creation is set to cut jobs and move some work to Vietnam.

Albanese took advice from Taylor Swift, saying 'shake it off' after his early blunder

He visited Father Bob Maguire who was preparing for Easter in Melbourne. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

Greens leader Adam Bandt addressed the National Press Club on Wednesday

Greens leader Adam Bandt addressed the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday.  (AAP: Gary Ramage)

He told a reporter to "Google it, mate" when asked if he knew an economic stat, before accusing Mr Morrison of trying to weaponise transgender debate for the election campaign.

A crowd of nurses and midwives rallied

Anthony Albanese delivered a speech at the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation on day three of the election campaign. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

George Christensen changed allegiances

Mr Christensen quit the LNP last week. (AAP: Darren England)

He appears to be on track to receive a $105,000 taxpayer-funded payout after his decision to contest an unwinnable position on a One Nation Senate ticket.

Albanese backed a big candidate in the Hunter

Mr Albanese with the Labor candidate for Hunter, and former Olympian, Dan Repacholi. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

Puppies featured in the first week

Albanese found a pair of pooches in Launceston. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

Mr Morrison caught up with a canine in Sydney. (ABC News: Nick Haggarty)

A rogue basketball caught the Prime Minister off guard

Scott Morrison visited a basketball stadium in Torquay. (ABC News: Nick Haggarty)

There was a scary moment in Tasmania

The crash took place near Elizabeth Town in Tasmania. (ABC News: Michael Brooks)

Mr Morrison cancelled a campaign event after a car carrying his security detail rolled off the road in northern Tasmania on Thursday.

The officers escaped with minor injuries.

Albanese attended a Good Friday church service in Sydney

Anthony Albanese attends a Good Friday service. Mr Morrison's wife, Jenny, and two children, Lily and Abbey, are also in attendance, along with former prime minister Tony Abbott. (ABC News: Matt Roberts) (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

Saturday was pretty sweet for Scott Morrison 

Mr Morrison appears to have snagged a box of goodies at a campaign stop with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and MP Gladys Liu. (ABC News: Luke Stephenson)

He met a llama on the campaign trail

Scott Morrison got up close with a llama during a visit at the Easter Show with his family in Sydney. (ABC News: Luke Stephenson)

Meanwhile, Anthony Albanese visited a Cairns skin cancer clinic

Mr Albanese visited a skin cancer clinic in Cairns.  (ABC News: Adam Kennedy)

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