Federal leaders wheel out state premiers to support their campaigns

Donning high-vis in a high-stakes campaign, the Opposition Leader has promised $2.2 billion for a major transport project in Victoria. He made the pledge while standing alongside Labor Premier Daniel Andrews in the seat of Chisholm. Both leaders appeared with state premiers on the campaign trail - Scott Morrison spoke beside New South Wales Liberal Premier Dominic Perrottet. The Prime Minister reiterated his comments about the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption which he's repeatedly called a "kangaroo court" after it investigated former Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

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Wages dominated much of the campaign, with Anthony Albanese saying he'd like to see wages rise more than 5.1 per cent to match an increase in inflation. The Labor Leader says he wants real wages to increase - that's people's wages rising above levels of inflation. The Prime Minister refused to nominate a number - and criticised Mr Albanese's approach to the question.  The Fair Work Commission is due to make its decision on wages in June - after the election. The Prime Minister reiterated his negative comments about the New South Wales ICAC  and says he  doesn't believe the New South Wales ICAC is a model we should follow at the federal level. He's received criticism from lawyers and the outgoing ICAC Commissioner over his comments