Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Katharine Murphy Political editor

Morrison takes aim at Albanese’s ‘quiet week’ with Covid amid wrangling over election debates

Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison have different visions for where and when they should next debate ahead of the 2022 Australian federal election.
Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison have different visions for where and when they should next debate ahead of the 2022 Australian federal election. Photograph: Jason Edwards/News Corp Australia/AFP/Getty Images

Scott Morrison has contrasted his “busy” schedule while isolating with Covid earlier this year with Anthony Albanese’s “quiet” week at home during the campaign, while pushing for two commercial TV election debates next week.

Morrison has not yet answered a request from the national broadcaster to join a leaders’ election debate on 9 May but signalled he wants two debates on the Nine and Seven networks next week after Albanese emerges from isolation.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.