BBC: Australia election: PM Scott Morrison calls poll for 21 May
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called a federal election for 21 May.
Mr Morrison's ruling coalition holds 76 seats in the House of Representatives - the minimum needed to retain power.
Polls suggest there will be a change of government, with the opposition Labor party, led by Anthony Albanese, tipped to take office.
However, in the last election, Scott Morrison won despite most polls predicting otherwise.
Mr Morrison announced the date after talks with the Governor General in the capital, Canberra.
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