In the coming days in Canberra, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will make a short drive to the majestic residence of the nation's head of state - the Governor-General - to receive official permission to hold a federal election next month.
It is not yet known when exactly Mr Morrison will make the drive, or which Saturday in May he has in mind for the election. His decision will probably be determined by the response to his first federal Budget as prime minister on Tuesday.
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