Australian election 2022: Scott Morrison warns voters against change as Anthony Albanese promises a ‘better future’

Prime minister calls federal election for 21 May as two leaders outline pitch to voters

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The prime minister, Scott Morrison, is imploring voters not to risk a change to an uncertain" future under the opposition, while the Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, says now is the time to seize the opportunity for better times ahead.

After Morrison visited the governor general on Sunday to call a 21 May election, the two leaders began the 41-day election campaign by outlining their pitch to voters.