Laura Tingle laments ‘stupid and depressing’ election campaign as Morrison dodges ABC debate | Weekly Beast

7.30 political correspondent labels grilling of Anthony Albanese over costings embarrassing' for journalists. Plus: Kennedy awards take a bizarre turn

For the veteran political correspondent Laura Tingle, elections are stupid and depressing", and this one has been no different. What with Anthony Albanese basically just going around and kissing babies" and Scott Morrison avoiding all the places where voters hate him so much", it's been a strange campaign", the ABC stalwart told Malcolm Farr on the Judith Neilson Institute's election podcast.

She said press conferences may seem shouty and aggressive" but the travelling circus was doing its best under difficult circumstances.