AUSTRALIA WILL BE GOING TO THE POLLS ON JULY THE 2ND OR NOT?

The Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has launched an unofficial 15-week election campaign, with parliament to return on April the 18th for a special three-week sitting to debate reinstating the building industry monitor and toughened penalties for union corruption. If the Senate doesn't pass the legislation, Mr Turnbull is threatening to call a double-dissolution election. Mr Turnbull insists that if a vote does take place on July the 2nd...

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks to the media at Parliament House in Canberra (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) Source: AAP