Scott Morrison has pledged 1.5 billion dollars to community groups, health services and research institutions, in an effort to ruin any plans Labor had for a health cuts campaign.

The announcement comes ahead of the PM’s first meeting with the Coalition Of Australian Governments, with the aim to keep focus on the economy ahead of the federal election.

Morrison says the fund will allow more doctors and nurses to be employed across the country and is a tangible benefit of a strong economy.