The big issues Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton aren’t talking about this election

Hot topics during previous federal election campaigns, including gambling ads, the environment and the high cost of rental accommodation, have barely rated a mention. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

With less than week left in the federal election campaign, there are still several important policy issues Labor and the Coalition have so far been unwilling to touch.

Many of these issues featured prominently in previous election campaigns but, so far, they have been sidelined by the government and the opposition.