The latest episode of ACM's Echidna podcast looks at the battle between the leaders. Scott Morrison bruised Anthony Albanese in Week 1 but the debate, Mr Albanese's COVID and a tighter Labor operation may have changed that.
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Dan Jervis-Bardy was about to accompany the Labor leader on the road. Hear how he got the news of the infection - and what the implications might be.
Mr Albanese's biographer Karen Middleton digs deeper to reveal the Labor leader's character. She's the chief political correspondent of The Saturday Paper and one of the country's most respected journalists.
Plus ACM's Gerard Cockburn has been on the road with Scott Morrison. He compares the on-the-ground operations of the two main parties.
And our outside-the-bubble commentators Garry Linnell and Fiona Katauskas dissect the debate. Were the right questions asked? They disagree.
Hosts Steve Evans and Alex Crowe talk to ACM's journalists and the country's best political thinkers.
Listen to the full story on the podcast, search The Echidna on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred podcast app. You can also listen on our web player above.
Steve Evans
Steve Evans is a reporter on The Canberra Times. He's been a BBC correspondent in New York, London, Berlin and Seoul and the sole reporter/photographer/paper deliverer on The Glen Innes Examiner in country New South Wales. "All the jobs have been fascinating - and so it continues."
Steve Evans is a reporter on The Canberra Times. He's been a BBC correspondent in New York, London, Berlin and Seoul and the sole reporter/photographer/paper deliverer on The Glen Innes Examiner in country New South Wales. "All the jobs have been fascinating - and so it continues."
Alex Crowe
Alex covers science and environment issues, with a focus on local Canberra stories. alex.crowe@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Alex covers science and environment issues, with a focus on local Canberra stories. alex.crowe@austcommunitymedia.com.au
