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Game On - Election Launch Special

Season 2, Ep. 12

DON'T RISK DUTTON - Read the election facts from Australian Unions

It’s finally happening! Albo has called the election, and we are off to the Polls on the 3rd of May. 

Admins 1 and 2 give you the full rundown on the state of the election, our way too early predictions, and even a little budget talk in between. We talk about where it’ll be won and lost, and whether a majority parliament is even possible.

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