David Speers interviews Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese.

Mike Bowers talks the week in pictures with Mark Humphries.

He's long been hailed as a great campaigner – but there's little evidence Scott Morrison is winning this one. With less than a week to go – and with more than a million early votes already cast – Labor's still holding a commanding lead in the polls. And as you'll see – in this marginal seat of Reid – the sentiment towards the Prime Minister remains more negative than positive. Cost of living and wage growth is a huge issue in the suburbs. And this week it dominated the campaign. Anthony Albanese said he absolutely supported a 5.1% increase in the minimum wage – to keep up with inflation. Scott Morrison warned this was a terrible idea. It didn't deliver the PM the boost he'd been hoping for. Now he's resorted to a last-ditch appeal - promising to change if given another chance.

David Speers speaks to voters in the marginal seat of Reid.

David Speers interviews the independent candidate for Wentworth, Allegra Spender.

The Project's Waleed Aly, Gabrielle Chan of Guardian Australia, and ABC's own Andrew Probyn discuss the issues of the week.

Mike Bowers talks the week in pictures with David Pope.

At the start of the campaign we were told this was a temporary spike in inflation. The Budget delivered some short-term relief.

David Speers interviews Shadow Education Minister Tanya Plibersek.

ABC's own Bridget Brennan, James Campbell of the Herald Sun, and The Saturday Paper's Karen Middleton discuss the issues of the week.