Treasurer Jim Chalmers has acknowledged this year's federal election will be an 'incredibly tight' contest amid a new poll showing Labor still trailing the Coalition.
Jim Chalmers has acknowledged the tough battle Labor has on its hands to retain government, conceding this year's"election will be incredibly tight in lots of communities". Treasurer Jim Chalmers has acknowledged this year's federal election will be an"incredibly tight" contest amid a new poll showing Labor still trailing the Coalition.
Ms Elliot managed to hold Richmond on a two party-preferred basis over the Nationals, 58.23 to 41.77 per cent, but Mr Chalmers said the seat was not being taken for granted. "Justine Elliot is working hard, I'm working hard, the whole Labor team is working hard because we know it will be a tight election, we know that there's an important choice for the Australian people to make."
The survey, conducted from January 9 to 15, revealed the Coalition had a 51 to 49 per cent two-party preferred lead over Labor. He told ABC AM on Friday that the government was acutely aware of the issues Australians were most concerned about.
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