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Federal Election 2022: AUSTRALIA DECIDES
The ukulele strumming robot that MPs will come to fear
Nine has unveiled its 2022 Federal election coverage gimmick, this year in the form of a robot that plays to the tune of April Sun in Cuba by 1970s rock band Dragon.
federal politicsAsylum seeker boat stopped off Christmas Island, Liberal text follows
The message spruiked the Liberal Party's tough border policies.
federal politicsCourt orders 'deceptive' election signs be pulled down
Green political signage which mysteriously appeared overnight in Melbourne urging voters to "put Labor last" have been ordered to be pulled down by the Federal Court.
AustraliaFederal election 2022: How do I vote if I have COVID-19?
If you test positive to COVID-19, you won't be able to attend a polling centre in person. Here's how you can still get your vote in and avoid being fined.
AustraliaFind your closest election day democracy sausage with this map
This map will show you where to cast a vote and grab a sausage sizzle today.
federal politicsMillions of Australians head to the poll to vote in federal election
Polling booths have opened for the first ballots to be cast and will close at 6pm for counting to begin.
AustraliaExplainer: How will the Australian government be elected today?
The Australian Parliament is made up of two houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
federal politicsWho the bookies think will win the election
Australia's bookies have Labor as a clear favourite to win tonight's election, with odds for a Coalition return to government widening by the hour.
gamblingWhere Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have campaigned the most
When politicians say they are campaigning all over the country, they are really just campaigning in a handful of seats.
federal politicsPictures of the week: Jubilant Jubilee mood hits London
Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee is being celebrated from June 2 to June 4 in the UK and Commonwealth.
WorldKey Liberal and Labor policy differences to know before you vote
Policies are a clear way to differentiate what each of the major parties are standing for, with each having differing plans across some topics such as the economy, climate change, and security.
federal electionAllegations of 'smear' campaign in Sydney's Fowler seat
An independent challenger in the Sydney seat of Fowler claims she's the victim of a "smear" campaign from her political opponents
SydneyKey seats that will determine outcome of the federal election
Everybody in Australia has one vote in the coming election, but if you want to decide who wins, you really have to live in specific spots.
federal electionPhone voting eligibility extended just in time for federal election
The AEC confirmed over-the-phone voting would be extended to people who have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday, May 13.
federal electionBreaking news and updates Australia: May 20, 2022
Monkeypox diagnosed in Sydney, Melbourne; Craig McLachlan drops defamation case against Nine newspapers; Changes to phone voting officially confirmed
Live News DailyFollow the Federal Election 2022 in interactive graphics
To help guide you through some of the noise, 9news.com.au will be compiling a series of interactives throughout the campaign.
Scott Morrison'Horrible scene': Woman hit by car outside Melbourne pre-polling booth
An elderly driver was trying to park near the polling booth in Ringwood East when she hit a pedestrian.
crashesVoters facing long lines at Melbourne pre-polling booths
The number of Australians voting today is expected to break the record-high level of pre polling votes made yesterday.
AustraliaWho are Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison?
Here's a look at the upbringings of both Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese.
Scott MorrisonWho the country's biggest media outlets are backing for PM
The day before the election, Australia's media landscape appears to reflect the country as a whole.
federal electionTrue nature of political 'preference deals' explained
A preference deal will have no impact on your individual vote if you don't let it.
federal politicsBishop lays out 'how Independents can win' as polls tighten
Preferences from Independent candidates will be a crucial factor in tomorrow's federal election, with polls indicating an ever-tighter contest.
federal electionWhere to vote and your other election questions answered
By 6pm Saturday, Australians need to have voted in the federal election, or else face a fine.
federal politicsBreaking news and updates Australia: May 19, 2022
Employment rate falls to 3.9 per cent; Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill passes into law in NSW
Live News DailyLabor's policy costings to add $7.4 billion to the budget
The figures were announced by Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Shadow Finance Minister Katy Gallagher, who described the $18.9 billion in new spending as "modest new investments".
federal politicsUnvaccinated Pauline Hanson catches COVID-19
The outspoken senator, who has been vocal on her stance against vaccination, is self-isolating after testing positive just days before the election.
Politics'Just leave me alone': Frydenberg films polling booth stoush
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has filmed an "ugly" confrontation at a pre-polling booth in his marginal Melbourne seat of Kooyong involving the businessman behind the Climate 200 independent push.
Josh FrydenbergWhen sport and politics collide it can be a make-or-break moment
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's accidental steamrolling of a young soccer player in Tasmania has underscored one fundamental truth of politics - mix it with sport at your peril.
PoliticsUnemployment rate drops to 3.9 per cent, the lowest level since 1974
The unemployment rate has fallen slightly, dropping to 3.9 per cent from 4 per cent.
jobsVandal's bizarre reaction to climate banner could be sign of voter anger
When Nathalie Gits put up a 'Climate Action Now' sign outside her home on Sydney's quiet and leafy upper north shore she didn't think anything much would happen.
electionsYoung footballer 'OK' after being tackled by PM
Scott Morrison has had an unfortunate sporting mishap in Tasmania, when he barrelled into a little player.
Scott MorrisonThe strangest moments of the 2022 federal election campaign
A Kim Jong Un impersonator crashing Morrison's campaign trail, Jacqui Lambie on TikTok, and Scott Morrison's chicken curry are just some of the moments we have seen in the 2022 federal election campaign.
federal politicsBreaking news and updates Australia: May 18, 2022
Australia's wages grow 2.4 per cent, well below inflation; Albanese tears into PM at Press Club Shots fired at Sydney house.
Live News DailyScott Morrison quizzed by kids on podcast
Prime Minister Scott Morrison may have skipped the Press Club, but he found time to answer questions from Australian kids for a podcast.
Scott MorrisonRetired judges unite to make 'urgent' call ahead of federal election
"A national integrity commission is urgently needed to fill the gaps in our integrity system and restore trust in our political processes," the letter reads.
federal politicsPM's 'bulldozer' pledge 'doesn't stack up', Uhlmann says
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's pledge to be less of a "bulldozer" in his next term has attracted a lot of media ink - but according to Nine political editor Chris Uhlmann, it just "doesn't stack up".
electionHow TikTok is changing the campaign game of Australian politics
How the social media app is informing young viewers and shaping political interests.
TikTokFormer PM John Howard campaigns in marginal Victorian seats
Former Prime Minister John Howard has joined the Liberal Party campaign trail in Melbourne, lending his support to vulnerable MPs in marginal seats.
federal electionWATCH: Full interview with Labor leader Anthony Albanese
Exclusive: Days out from election day opposition leader Anthony Albanese has admitted being Prime Minister "is a daunting prospect".
Anthony AlbaneseBreaking news and updates Australia: May 17, 2022
Man arrested after shots fired in Surfer's Paradise; Doctors push for indoor mask mandates to return; Man hit by Sydney tram.
Live News DailyHow to find your closest early voting booth
According to the Australian Electoral Commission, there are more than 500 early voting centres in operation across Australia.
federal politicsPocock demands group behind 'Green Superman' ad punished
Former Wallabies flanker David Pocock wants the powerful lobby group behind controversial signage and online attack ads to be prosecuted for confusing voters about his potentially historic run for the ACT Senate.
federal election'Dead women tell no tales': Fiery clash over late senator
Things became heated when the topic of childcare came up, but one comment made about late Labor senator Kimberly Kitching left Tanya Plibersek shocked.
Scott MorrisonBreaking news and updates Australia: May 16, 2022
Mayor hospitalised in home invasion; First witness called in Chris Dawson trial; Murder investigation over Queensland man's death.
Live News DailyPM says Aussies have 'earned' right to spend super to pay for first home
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has shrugged off criticism of his controversial plan to allow first home buyers to dip into their super, claiming Aussies have "earned" the right to spend $50,000 of their retirement savings right now.
PROPERTYHow early super scheme could cause house price 'explosion'
Several experts have claimed that allowing early access to super will only cause house prices to boom again.
PROPERTYCoalition would allow first home buyers to use super
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a new "game changer" policy today aimed at helping more Australians buy their own homes at the official Liberal campaign launch in Brisbane.
CoalitionAlbanese calls on Australians to 'vote for change' at Labor campaign rally
The Labor Party has held a campaign rally spruiking a "mood for change" across Australia in this federal election which is just six days away.
AustraliaScott Morrison is his own worst enemy - and friend and foe know it
Most pundits agree the prime minister has led a more seamless campaign than the gaffe-prone Anthony Albanese, but polls continue to show Labor extending its lead.
nationalThree things to watch out for in the final week of the election campaign
Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison will both be putting themselves out there even more in the dying days of the campaign this week
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