Federal election 2019: Coalition attacks Labor’s childcare plan as ‘communist’ – politics live

By Amy Remeikis

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2.17am BST

Bill Shorten is due to stand up in the next half and hour or so.

We’ll hear from Scott Morrison shortly after.

1.53am BST

Clive Palmer will also announce his preference deal with the Liberals today.

He Clive Palmered his way through a Today show interview this morning.

“My wealth is four thousand million dollars, do you think I give a stuff about what you personally think?” @CliveFPalmer to @Deborah_Knight. #9Today pic.twitter.com/JsAvt1eRLU

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