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Game on, Federal Election July 2
Federal Election 2016: Malcolm Turnbull calls double dissolution poll for July 2
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Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten media conference in Melbourne.Credit:Joe Armao
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull returns to Parliament House after visiting Government House to ask the Governor-General to call a double dissolution election on July 2 in Canberra on Sunday 8 May 2016.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Breaking news as Malcolm Turnbull announces an election date has been set for July 2.Credit:Fairfax Media
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Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten media conference in Melbourne. Credit:Joe Armao
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during a press conference in Canberra on Sunday 8 May 2016.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull addresses the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on Sunday 8 May 2016.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten media conference in Melbourne. Credit:Joe Armao
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull departs the Lodge to drive to Government House to ask the Governor-General to proclaim a double dissolution election on July 2 in Canberra on Sunday 8 May 2016. Credit:Andrew Meares
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"Our announcement means that up to 80,000 mums each year will receive up to a $11,800 and the paid parental leave scheme, which Malcolm Turnbull is proposing to cut in his last budget of Tuesday night."Credit:Daniel Munoz
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull addresses the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on Sunday 8 May 2016. Credit:Alex Ellinghausen