PM officially calls double dissolution election

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces a double dissolution election on July 2, 2016

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces a double dissolution election on July 2, 2016 Source: AP

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull officially starts the campaign after driving to Government House in Canberra to ask for Australia's first double dissolution election in nearly 30 years. Dong Xing reports.



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