Scott Morrison announces Australians will go to the polls on 18 May

BREAKING NEWS: The federal election will be held on 18 May.

Image of Scott Morrison announcing the 18 May election date at a press conference.

Scott Morrison announcing the 18 May election date at a press conference. Source: AAP

Australians will go to the polls on 18 May after Prime Minister Scott Morrison ended weeks of speculation and fired the starter's gun on the official election campaign. 

Mr Morrison announced the date after visiting the Governor-General Peter Cosgrove early on Thursday morning, asking him to dissolve the 45th Parliament and issue the writs for an election.

You can read the full version of this story in English on SBS News here.


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