If you follow the money, you’re likely to get an idea of who will win on May 18. Margin Call columnist Will Glasgow chats to Alice Workman about who the biggest donors this election campaign are and why they’re handing over their money. And NSW Political Editor Andrew Clennell gives his winners and loser of the week, as well as what key seats in NSW we should be keeping an eye on.  

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Could Clive Palmer be the king maker who decides next month’s election? Paul Kelly chats to Alice Workman about whether the mining magnate’s $30 million and counting advertising spend is enough to secure him a Senate seat. Plus Chris Kenny on why Scott Morrison decided to let the media inside his Pentacostal church on Easter Sunday.  

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From carrot farms in Tasmania to oysters in Adelaide, the campaign is in full swing. Troy Bramston, Caroline Overington and James Jeffrey chat to host Alice Workman about the first week on the hustings.  

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The election has been set for May 18.  

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The prime minister was expected to call the election last weekend... but didn’t, in a rude snub to everyone who treats predicting elections like a sport. In the meantime, both parties are playing down the latest polls and instead debating whether electric vehicles have grunt. Rick Morton and Michael Roddan join host Alice Workman in this episode of The Scrutineers, as they search for some meaning in a very noisy week of Australian politics.  

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Labor leader Bill Shorten has thrown down the battler gauntlet in his budget reply, promising more personal tax cuts than the Coalition and a $2.3 billion Medicare reform if he wins next month’s election. We’re standing by to find out exactly when that will be… but in the meantime Alice Workman speaks with Dennis Shanahan and Rick Morton. Plus, Julie Bishop farewells the 45th Parliament while packing boxes on her last day in Canberra.  

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has handed down his first budget, but will it be a vote winner that brings back the base ahead of next month's election. Alice Workman speaks to Dennis Shanahan, Rick Morton and James Jeffrey about the budget that has kicked off the next federal election.  

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