Politics with Michelle Grattan: It’s on – tracking policies and truth in advertising in the 2025 election

Date: 2025-03-28 11:29

Author: Amanda Dunn, Politics + Society Editor

Original article: https://theconversation.com/politics-with-michelle-grattan-its-on-tracking-policies-and-truth-in-advertising-in-the-2025-election-253344

After months of speculation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dissolved parliament and called a federal election for May 3. Michelle Grattan speaks with political editor Amanda Dunn about the close polls (and the possibility of a hung parliament), the key policies announced so far and why the “small target” strategy seems to be the preferred campaign approach these days.