The election campaign took a surprise turn on Thursday night when Anthony Albanese tested positive to COVID-19 and went into isolation for a week.
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With the Labor leader unable to campaign in person, the party is turning to its back-up plans and will wheel out other senior figures to try convince the public to elect it into government.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has already had COVID, will continue his campaign on Friday starting in Brisbane where he is warning voters against a hung parliament.
Our politics and public service team is on the road travelling with Mr Morrison and Labor as they seek to secure votes across the country.
We'll deliver breaking news to keep you up-to-date on the latest campaign twists and turns, live as they happen. Stay tuned in here for all the developments as Australians turn out to decide who will lead the parliament and the nation for the next three years.
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