Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Watch

Scott Morrison calls federal election date for 21 May

Published
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has kicked off the election campaign calling the federal election for 21 May. Speaking outside Parliament House he told reporters that he knows Australians are 'tired of politics as we go into the election' but that the election is 'incredibly important'.
Tags
Politics
Australia
Share

Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world