The Trail Wrap: Day 31
Tony Abbott’s kitchen prowess wasn’t enough to take attention away from an ill-advised pamphlet in Indi on day 31.
Tony Abbott’s kitchen prowess wasn’t enough to take attention away from an ill-advised pamphlet in Indi on day 31.
It had been claimed asylum seekers were taking our jobs, but did you know they are also causing traffic congestion? That’s the slip of the day on day 30.
Both leaders had big media commitments on the day which started the last week of the campaign.
Tony Abbott’s kitchen prowess wasn’t enough to take attention away from an ill-advised pamphlet in Indi on day 31.
It had been claimed asylum seekers were taking our jobs, but did you know they are also causing traffic congestion? That’s the slip of the day on day 30.
Both leaders had big media commitments on the day which started the last week of the campaign.
The talk of the town was once again “boat people” on day 12, with Tony Abbott unleashing a Howardesque slogan.
The gloves are off in the election campaign, and day eleven had all campaigning pollies desperately searching for the perfect tune with voters.
Day 10 of the Trail Wrap details Labor’s new policy, Tony Abbott putting his foot in his mouth – again – and the Greens going on the attack.
The economy was largely the talking point on day nine, as Treasury released its independent analysis.
It was the day after the debate on the campaign today, but a Tony Abbott gaffe on Day Eight of Election 2013 drew the ire of The Trail Wrap.
The first leaders’ debate was the main story of day seven of the campaign, with no real clear winner emerging.
The first poll of the election campaign was revealed on day six, and it has Tony Abbott clearly leading the race.
News Corp’s CEO stepped down on Day Five of the campaign, while Kevin Rudd went on The Project and pollies battled over “hotness”.
A blast from Labor’s past made news on Day Four of the campaign, along with an awkwardly inaccurate One Nation interview.
Day 3 of the campaign had both main parties make news, although in one case the headlines garnered were less than desired.
Day 2 of the election campaign was a little more exciting, as a gaffe by a Liberal Party candidate made news in other continents.
Over the next five weeks, we’ll be wrapping up each day of the campaign, highlighting some of the key points of the previous 24 hours. Here’s day one.