Leaders make first pitches to voters after PM sets poll date – as it happened

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Very glad to report the ABC has a live feed of the PM's plan taxiing along at Sydney airport. Thoroughly engaging stuff.

The ABC is now reporting the PM has jumped aboard the official prime ministerial jet at Sydney airport, heading to Canberra.