University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini speaks with Michelle Grattan about the week in politics. They discuss the final impressions made at the leaders debates, the leaders’ prospective cabinets, Bill Shorten’s campaign moment in relation to his late mother, Labor’s policy costings, and Scott Morrison’s strategy for the Liberal party launch on Sunday.

Michelle Grattan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.