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Saturday, 21 May
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Election day live: Polls close in eastern states, first votes counted
Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison cast their votes in their home electorates on Saturday.
Hannah Neale, Doug Dingwall, Sarah Basford Canales
PM delivers election day bombshell, Albanese 'hopeful' about Labor win
Prime Minister Scott Morrison with wife Jenny, and daughters Lily and Abbey arrive to vote at the Lilli Pilli Public School on election day. Picture: AAP
Finn McHugh, Dan Jervis-Bardy, Hannah Neale
Analysis
In Scott Morrison's heartland, locals pray for election 'miracle 2.0'
Dan Jervis-Bardy • 2hrs ago
Prime Minister Scott Morrison casts his vote at Lilli Pilli Public School on Saturday. Picture: AAP
Analysis
Quiet descends over Albanese camp
Finn McHugh • 1hr ago
Anthony Albanese talked of "kicking with the wind in the fourth quarter" as he wound up his campaign. Picture: AAP
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Gaffes, bloopers and best moments from the 2022 federal election
Emma Horn
BEST IN CAMPAIGN: A few of our favourite moments from the 2022 federal election.
Election day across the country in 30 photos
Kim Chappell • 45m ago
Anthony Albanese, cast his vote (for himself) at Marrickville Town Hall in Sydney's inner west, accompanied by a large media scrum and security detail – and his son Nathan, partner Jodie Haydon and Toto, his pet cavoodle. Photo: Sarah Maguire, Inner West Review
'Such poor form': Pocock calls out election eve robocalls
Olivia Ireland
Independent Senate candidate David Pocock with Liberal senator Zed Seselja. Picture: Olivia Ireland
Opinion
Australians face their starkest choice at the ballot box in 50 years. Here's why
The radicalism absent from Labor's 2022 manifesto is made up for in the unspoken but no-less transformative erosion of standards by the current government. Picture: AAP, Shutterstock, The Conversation
Mark Kenny
One COVID death as ACT hospitalisations keep rising
Jacob McArthur
COVID diagnoses and hospitalisations have been steady at a high level in recent weeks. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Subscriber • Analysis
Desperate scramble or grand plan: What is the PM's strategy?
Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Jenny Morrison and Liberal candidate for Blair Sam Biggins at Springfield Rise Display Village. Picture: AAP
Finn McHugh, Doug Dingwall
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Second fatal crash in Canberra in less than 24 hours
Olivia Ireland Peter Brewer
A fatality occurred on Friday evening in the Belconnen region. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Drag queens and bingo add flavour to election night results
Hannah Neale
PJs in the City marketing coordinator, Millie Gillard and venue manager, Dana Cape with their election party bingo card ahead of the big event on Saturday evening. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Albanese says he's slept well as polls tighten, Morrison heads to home electorate
Finn McHugh, Dan Jervis-Bardy
Anthony Albanese, with partner Jodie Haydon, started election day in the Melbourne seat of Higgins. Picture: AAP
Updated
Man granted conditional bail after Narooma party stabbing
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Magistrate cautions alleged offender after court temper tantrum
Peter Brewer
Chief Magistrate Lorraine Walker warned a man during his bail hearing. Picture: Karlee Minney
Federal Election
'Most important day': Midnight Oil's Peter Garrett greets voters at Bomaderry
Peter Garrett handing how-to-vote cards alongside Labor's Fiona Phillips at Bomaderry Public School on Election Day 2022. Picture: Grace Crivellaro.
Grace Crivellaro
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'Like a resort': Nine-bedroom estate listed for sale just outside Canberra
Brittney Levinson
The home sits on a 350-acre property with its own hiking trails and river frontage. Picture: Supplied
Subscriber
Ricky's two favourite memories of Papa
David Polkinghorne
Josh Papalii sends the Raiders into the 2019 NRL grand final with this try against the Rabbitohs. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Federal Election
Election 'no-hopers' who just keep on hoping
Steve Evans
Independent Dr Jamie Christie. Picture: Karleen Minney.
Where to get your democracy sausage (or saucisse) on election day
Check out our map below for where to find your democracy sausage on Saturday (oh yeah, and where to vote...)
Sarah Lansdown
'Thinking that the campaign was about them': Albanese calls out press pack
Olivia Ireland
Labor leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Opinion
The era of minority government is upon us, and we should welcome it
Zali Steggall has made her mark in Parliament after beating Tony Abbott at the 2019 election. Picture: AAP
Crispin Hull
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Election candidate admits intimidating woman
Blake Foden
Eden-Monaro candidate Andrew Thaler. Picture: Bega District News
Police hunt speeding driver who failed to stop after fatal crash
Peter Brewer
Police investigators at the horrific scene of the head-on crash on Hindmarsh Drive. Picture: ACT Policing

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Election 2022
Explainer
Your complete 'how to vote' guide
Following the preferences on 'how to vote' cards is not compulsory - your vote is your own. Picture: Karleen Minney
Hannah Neale
Explainer
Your questions on voting for the Senate answered
Hannah Neale
Filling out the almost comically large Senate ballot paper can be a daunting task. Photo: Adam McLean
Explainer
How COVID-19 will impact the way you vote
Finn McHugh
Voting will be socially distanced this election, but we'll still be using the traditional paper ballots. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Phone voting expanded to allow more people with COVID to vote
Doug Dingwall, Harley Dennett
Picture: Sylvia Liber
All polling places will be open for election day: AEC
Olivia Ireland
All polling booths are set to be open across the country tomorrow. Picture: Karleen Minney
National
Digest
Last-ditch speeches, sausages, and a gallop to the polls
Gabby Realpe rode her horse, Dash, in to cast her vote at Inverell. Picture: Jacinta Dicken, Inverell Times
Peter Brewer • 1hr ago
Independents poised for game-changing vote
Alex Mitchell • 20m ago
Former Liberal minister Christopher Pyne says the so-called teal independents are political frauds.
NSW's Hunter in play for Nationals: Joyce
Alex Mitchell • 27m ago
"She's well and truly in play," Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce says of the NSW seat of Hunter.
Early count shows swing from major parties
Paul Osborne • 39m ago
Initial vote count figures show a number of coalition and Labor seats in play across the country.
Greens pledge stable, effective government
Maeve Bannister • 41m ago
Greens leader Adam Bandt is confident the minor party will pick up spots in the Senate.
Public Service
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Federal department drops the D-word in rebrand
Spot the difference - Defence said the alteration to its online logo was made in-house. Picture: Defence
Harley Dennett
Subscriber
Critics scrap 'ill-conceived' Coalition plan to downsize APS
Sarah Basford Canales, Harley Dennett
Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Palmerston, Darwin today. Picture: AAP
Analysis
Morrison's anti-ICAC argument glosses over federal spending
Doug Dingwall
Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Comment
Analysis
Numbers fly as unedifying campaign draws towards its close
Labor is gambling its slightly larger projected deficits than that of the Coalition will be considered small change in an era of COVID spending. Picture: AAP
Michelle Grattan
Opinion
Will you use your vote to uphold the voices of those of us who can't?
Azraf Ezaz, Arshia Rana
The way you vote will affect young people the most - but those under 18 are without a voice this federal election. Picture: AAP
Opinion
Climate barely rated a mention this election, but it will be on Australians' minds today
Amanda McKenzie
Extreme weather disasters are costing Australia dearly, and we're only just beginning to experience their effects. Picture: Jamila Toderas
A ballot with our equality on the line
The Canberra Times
Zed and PM have denied Canberrans the right to choose
Letters to the Editor
Court and Crime
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Man woke sleeping woman and assaulted her and housemate: police
Lanie Tindale
Subscriber
Alleged rapist confined woman, strangled her unconscious: police
Blake Foden
The ACT Magistrates Court, where the man appeared via audio-visual link. Picture: Karleen Minney
Subscriber
'I did it': Alleged killer spoke of going 'on the run', court told
Blake Foden
Police officers at the scene in the aftermath of the fatal fight. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Subscriber
Charges against alleged football club fraudster dismissed
Blake Foden
Aaron Alexander, left, leaves court on Thursday afternoon. Picture: Blake Foden
Subscriber
Witness knocked out, tormented in 'extremely humiliating' alleged reprisal
Blake Foden
Jamie Barry was refused bail on Thursday. Picture: Facebook
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Vet mental health in focus for Flynn's walk
Vet nurses Jade Bryant (left) and Kat Hrstic (right) with Dr Sarah Dobry with patient Zoe. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Olivia Ireland
Chance to hear Rising Heart author
Five things to do in Canberra this weekend
Amy Martin
Julian Garner and Nelle Lee in Jane Eyre. Picture: Dylan Evans
Review
How to Please a Woman a safe exploration of suburban sex work
Cris Kennedy
A still from How To Please A Woman. Picture: Supplied
'Are we there yet?' Exploring the heyday of motels
Amy Martin
The California Hotel was built in suburban Melbourne in 1960 and aimed to capture the poolside glamour of The Golden State. Picture: National Archives of Australia
Everything you need to know about Canberra's arts scene
Ron Cerabona
A scene from Become the One. Picture: Supplied
Sport
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Raiders could lose one to flu
Raiders prop Ryan Sutton is in doubt to face the Rabbitohs. Picture: Keegan Carroll
David Polkinghorne • 2hrs ago
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Keir's 91st-minute match-winner shatters NPL upset
Ryan Keir scored the match-winner at Melrose Synthetic on Saturday for Canberra Croatia FC. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Isobel Cootes • 1hr ago
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Ricky's two favourite memories of Papa
David Polkinghorne
Josh Papalii sends the Raiders into the 2019 NRL grand final with this try against the Rabbitohs. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Ainslie claim Pride Game double as Eastlake rue missed chances
Melanie Dinjaski
Ainslie's Thomas Powell attempts to run past Eastlake's Liam Thompson. Picture: James Croucher
Special Ks could ride again at Wimbledon
Thanasi Kokkinakis (l) is hopeful he'll team up again with old pal Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon.
Ian Chadband
Seeto scores four in dazzling Vikings debut
Melanie Dinjaski • 1hr ago
Tuggeranong Vikings player Isaac Seeto finds some space. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
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Sorry, future PM: Brumbies are the main show tonight
Melanie Dinjaski
Allan Alaalatoa knows the impact Brumbies fans can have. Picture: Keegan Carroll

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World
Spain monkeypox cases tally reaches 30
Spain is reporting 30 total cases of monkeypox, as the disease slowly spreads in Europe.
Emma Pinedo and Patricia Vicente Rua • 21m ago
Earthquake hits north of Norway's Svalbard
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has struck north of Norway's Arctic archipelago of Svalbard
Shanghai inching towards lockdown exit
Eduardo Baptista and Laura Lin
Shanghai in China is slowly moving out of COVID-19 lockdowns, in place since early April.
Ukraine invasion
Russia advances as Mariupol siege ends
Russia now has control of the Mariupol steelworks after the Ukrainian defenders surrendered.
Natalia Zinets and Tom Balmforth
Russia stops Finland gas flow
Finland has been cut off from Russia's natural gas flows for refusing to pay in rubles.
Ukraine's Donbas 'destroyed' in strikes
Natalia Zinets
Russia is using massed artillery and armour to try to capture more territory in the Donbas.
Property byAllhomes
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'Like a resort': Nine-bedroom estate listed for sale just outside Canberra
Brittney Levinson
The home sits on a 350-acre property with its own hiking trails and river frontage. Picture: Supplied
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'A hive of activity': Work begins on 184-unit Woden development
Brittney Levinson
The Melrose will include 184 apartments, communal outdoor spaces and a ground-floor pool. Picture: Supplied
Podcasts
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Echidna: How was it for you? Reflections on the election
Steve Evans, Alex Crowe
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Farmers and fishers feud over riverside camping in Victoria
Tom Melville Laura Carolina Corrigan
Farmers Judy Cardwell from Mitta Mitta and Belinda Pearce of the Kiewa Valley lead a protest to Melbourne last year over the issue of camping on licensed Crown river frontages. Picture: Mark Jesser
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The Echidna: what election debates truly tell us, plus is Labor looking more confident?
Steve Evans, Alex Crowe
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Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation staff at work in 1984.
Budget can still be boujee
Ash Lieberman
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Going beyond the classroom with an ACU degree
Kristy Porter
ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES: ACU's Bachelor of Education (Primary) has opened many doors for Anabel Mifsud, landing her roles as an education leader in out of school hours care and a tour guide at the National Dinosaur Museum, among other positions. Photo: Supplied.
Canberra's Local Liquor celebrates milestone with eyes to the future
Strength in numbers: John Krnc, one of the founding members of Local Liquor, outside his Lyneham store.
Transport leader putting driver safety and wellbeing first
Keeping Australia moving: Simon Laurence with fellow drivers Leanne Healy (left) and Andrea McGrath.
Life & Style
Research reveals our major winter woes
ICE BREAKER: With winter just around the corner, make sure you invest in a new moisturiser. Photo: Shutterstock
The science behind learning from mistakes
Imma Perfetto
Performance monitoring gives people the ability to learn from their successes and failures. Picture: Shutterstock.
Opinion
Battery-powered mowers are a hit, can it work for cars too?
Mathew Dickerson: Tech Talk
If we are happy to swap batteries in a lawn mower, why don't we just do that with our cars? Picture: Shutterstock.
Stories fromThe Senior
Building bridges, but plan divides
PRECIOUS PLACE: Greg Ugle by the ancient rock shelter he says will be impacted by the bridge under the current proposal.
Hazel Bradley
Ex-soldiers 'overwhelmed' by compo process
Sam McKeith
The mother of a veteran says he was bullied, discharged, and failed by doctors before his suicide.
Queenie van de Zandt performs love letter to Joni Mitchell | Photos, Video
Anthony Caggiano
Queenie describes her show 'Blue: The Songs of Joni Mitchell' as a love letter from one melancholy mother to another. Image credit: Kurt Sneddon.
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Flashback Friday: Happy holidays
Kate Parkinson, 11, Alison Bramley, 7, Nina Stanwell, 9, and Penny Collins-Williamson, 11, play cricket.
Stories fromThe Land
Dairy's labour shortage leaves farmers in despair
ADF president Rick Gladigau has described dairy's labour shortage situation as "desperate".
Five NSW farmland sales in a week show few interest rate jitters
Marian Macdonald
SOLD: Lowes Swamp, Tarana, NSW, was sold to a local grazier.
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More than 1500 descend on Lightning Ridge races
John Ellicott
A love of horses at Lightning Ridge mounting yard. Photos by Samantha Thompson.
City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office
Chris McLennan
CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.
No end in sight in race to the regions
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