Anthony Albanese has framed the federal election as a choice between Labor’s plan to “keep building” and Peter Dutton’s “promises to cut” after announcing voters will head to the polls on 3 May. The prime minister visited the governor general, Sam Mostyn, on Friday morning to dissolve the 47th parliament, triggering a five-week race to form the next government. Announcing the election date at Parliament House, Albanese later cast Labor as best placed to steer Australia through “uncertain times”. At one point brandishing a Medicare card, the prime minister cited the government’s support for bulk billing, cutting student debts and...