Debates about polling inconsistencies aside it is clear there is now precious little separating the two major parties.

At the weekend, analysts questioned polls that would see the Coalition defy history — returning to government after just one term in opposition.

There were similar questions raised when polls consistently and correctly tipped a Labor landslide in 2007.

The polls are also notable for the rise of the Greens.

Nearly every litmus test of voters gives Bob Brown’s party a 13 per cent share of the primary vote, up five percentage points in the past three years.

But whatever the result it is unlikely the election will be won in Farrer or Indi.

The margin here is too great for change and the major parties know it.

Outside of Liberal deputy Julie Bishop’s stopover on the way to Deniliquin on Friday, the heavyweights have given the Border the cold shoulder.

In policy and pledges only Labor’s promise to expand hospital emergency departments has touched the Border.

They say that a week is a long time in politics — but in this election it seems only if you live in a marginal seat.