Leaders target key SA seats in final days of federal election campaignBy state political reporter Leah MacLennanTopic:Elections1h ago1 hours agoThu 1 May 2025 at 11:04amPrime Minister Anthony Albanese takes a selfie with supporters in the marginal seat of Sturt. (ABC News)In short:Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have made quick trips to Adelaide.Both targeted the seat of Sturt, which is the most marginal in South Australia.The major parties' local candidates there both admitted it was a tight race.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2025-leaders-target-key-sa-seats/105239468Link copiedShareShare articleThe prime minister and opposition leader have both made eleventh hour visits to key South Australian electorates in their final push to win over voters.Getting off a plane in Adelaide on Thursday after spending the morning in Perth, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese along with Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles went straight to a polling booth in Sturt.It was the shortest of whistlestops — 10 minutes to shake hands with candidate Claire Clutterham, Labor volunteers and locals before jumping back in the car.Stay updated:Federal election live updates: Get the latest news from the campaign trailCatch the latest interviews and in-depth coverage on ABC iview and ABC ListenThe quick stop was targeting a seat that some polls are now showing could go to Labor.Sturt was once a safe Liberal seat, but is now held by the party's James Stevens on a margin of just 0.5 per cent.On the same day as the prime minister's visit, Mr Stevens also had some last-minute support from his party's leader.Fresh off a flight from Tasmania, Peter Dutton headed to the Arkaba Hotel in Sturt to hold an evening rally for about 500 Liberal members and party volunteers.Opposition Leader Peter Dutton greeted by members of the Liberal faithful in the marginal seat of Sturt. (ABC News)Handing out how-to-vote cards at the same pre-poll booth at the Marden Shopping Centre earlier in the day, Mr Stevens and Ms Clutterham both admitted it was a tight race."I don't think we'll find out the result in Sturt on the night," Mr Stevens said."I think it'll be an extremely tight contest like it was last time. It could take a few days to see the result."About 30 per cent of the electorate has already voted through pre-poll and postal votes, but the candidates said the final push was crucial."People are saying, 'There's only two days left to election day', and yes that's right and those are the two days you've got to go hardest," Ms Clutterham said."Having the support of the prime minister on the ground on the second-to-last day before election day is huge for me."Read more about the federal election:Strange 'ballot-fellows' revealed on parties' how-to-vote cardsHow the Greens rebranded from environmental activists to the 'party of renters'The key election promises from Labor and the CoalitionWant even more? Here's where you can find all our 2025 federal election coverageBoothby also on the itineraryAfter his short stop in Sturt, the prime minister continued to Boothby where he met with TAFE SA students who are learning building trades, which was an opportunity to spruik Labor's fee-free TAFE policy.The federal election and SA's marginal seatsPhoto shows A Singapore Airlines flight comes into land at Adelaide Airport.In South Australia, only two marginal seats are regarded as up for grabs at this election, writes Kathryn Bermingham.Boothby is held by Labor's Louise Miller-Frost on a margin of 3.3 per cent, but with former Liberal MP Nicolle Flint challenging her, it's been an electorate both parties have been targeting.Ms Miller-Frost was by the prime minister's side in his TAFE visit, but the opposition leader didn't make it to Boothby on Thursday.Instead, it was Ms Flint who took the spotlight at his rally, welcoming Mr Dutton to the stage, to a rousing reception from party faithful.Despite the last-minute visits, neither leader has given South Australia as much attention as other states.They have made many more trips to places including Melbourne's outer suburbs, northern Queensland, Perth and Sydney's west, where there are more electorates that could make or break the major parties.LoadingLoading...Having trouble seeing this form? 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