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The emergence of credible independent candidates such as Allegra Spender, Zali Steggall and Kylea Tink in blue electorates has given Labor voters something to think about. Picture: AAP

Australia's preferential voting system means we are rarely required to think too shrewdly when it comes to filling out our ballot paper. But sometimes it can make sense for the self-interested voter to act counterintuitively.

Should you vote strategically this election?

A 4 per cent unemployment rate sounds great at a press conference. If only that number were in any way accurate. Picture: AAP

It's incredibly easy to be discounted from that 4 per cent figure - but governments aren't complaining.

Fuzzy unemployment figures mask real jobless situation

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech on the 77th anniversary of Victory Day in Red Square in Moscow on May 9. Picture: Getty Images

There was no declaration of war, call to service, or even nuclear threats. Putin is looking for a way out.

Putin's Victory Day speech shows how Ukraine can defeat Russia

PM Magdalena Andersson says Sweden wants to join NATO but rejects nuclear weapons on its territory.

Sweden NATO bid hits snag amid Turkish no

Embassy chef Mesut Avci with the Turkish ambassador's wife Svetlana Karakoc. Picture: Keegan Carroll

First it was strudel, now it's the pistachio-laden sweet

A baklava recipe from the Turkish embassy

Labor's Jason Clare. Picture: Katherine Griffiths 

He has been the poster child of Labor's election campaign, but Jason Clare's housing policy could be antidote to the affordability crisis.

'It's not sexy stuff, but...': Clare's plan to fix housing

Prime Minister Scott Morrison: Picture: AAP

The Prime Minister promises, "things that are going to have to change with the way I do things"

'Bit of a bulldozer': Scott Morrison promises change

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Liberal candidate for Gilmore Andrew Constance. Picture: James Croucher

A bus company could be raking in thousands of Liberal advertising dollars.

Bus company received contracts before Constance push

Labor leader Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister, Scott Morrison. Pictures: AAP

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have faced off in their last debate before voting day.

Five key moments: Leaders face off on character, the economy and integrity

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Simone De Peak

Wage rises will be irrelevant if inflation runs fast and furious over the next 18 months.

Forget wages, inflation is what we need to address

Anthony Albanese campaigning in the seat of North Sydney on Wednesday. Picture: AAP

Raising wages to match inflation would throw fuel on the cost of living fire, Scott Morrison says.

Wages row intensifies as Albanese fires back at 'loose unit' jibe

A war of over wages has erupted as the federal election enters its home stretch. Picture: ACM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has seized on Mr Albanese's support for wages growth to keep pace with soaring inflation to launch another attack on his opponent's economic credentials.

'Loose unit' and 'loose with the truth': War over wages escalates

The Prime Minister has backed in a controversial candidate over anti trans comments. Picture: AAP

The Prime Minister has backed in a controversial candidate over anti trans comments.

PM backs Deves over trans comments

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison has suggested federal bureaucrats are less exposed to corruption than state public servants.

'I don't care if they disagree': PM doubles down on ICAC attacks

Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison went head-to-head in the second leaders' debate on Sunday night. Picture: AAP

It was the final head-to-head contest before early polling opened on Monday.