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'Massive rort': Liberals accused of misleading voters by imitating AEC signs
The signage appeared in the key marginal seat of Chisholm - previously held by Julia Banks - which has a high Chinese population.
- by Michael Koziol
Breaking
Australia votes
UAP volunteer fined for allegedly exposing himself at Sydney polling place
Police confirmed a 62-year-old man was fined for offensive conduct and moved on the voting centre at Bankstown Public School
- by Michael Koziol
Analysis
Australia votes
The key seats where the election will be won and lost
The election result will come down to a few dozen key contests. See which seats in each state and territory could turn the result.
- by Matt Wade
Opinion
Australia votes
Australians shift to Labor in times of national peril, and in most cases quickly come to regret it
History has never really been on the side of the federal Labor party. On the six previous occasions that Labor came to power, it found itself in the eye of a global storm.
- by George Megalogenis
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Australia votes
Sky-high protest as plane towing 'Ditch Dutton' banner flies over Dickson
Polling stations have opened in an election that is tipped to deliver the nation's sixth prime minister in as many years.
- by Craig Butt
Analysis
Battle for Warringah
In predicting a result in Warringah, there is the data, and then there is the mood
Thank John Howard or blame him. When Howard was himself in the political wilderness, he called Tony Abbott.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Rebel Wilson takes aim at Sydney neighbours in 'construction war'
The 39-year-old actress says that she could be spied on unless her neighbours' new windows are frosted.
- by Andrew Hornery
Sports world on high alert as Foxtel fights for its future
It almost passed by unnoticed that one of the Murdoch family's key assets in this country has been gasping for air.
- by John McDuling
Opinion
Vale
Farewell to a towering little bloke who once made a reporter feel 10 feet tall
I never lost the simple memory of the pleasure I was delivered when a prime minister gave a country kid a go.
- by Tony Wright
Featured
Federal election
Leaders' 100,000km game of tag ends with Labor the bookies' favourite
- by Shane Wright and Max Koslowski
Opinion
Australia votes
Broccoli or brussels sprouts? Voters struggle with Morrison and Shorten
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion & Perspectives
Sydney
Liberal volunteer 'stabbed' at Warringah polling booth
- by Jacqueline Maley, Ann Ding and Sally Rawsthorne
NSW
Investigation
Barnaby Joyce
The suspicious fire, the suicide and the 'shameless pork-barrelling'
- by Kate McClymont
National
Politics
Labor heads into polling day hoping to deliver a 'fifth win' for beloved Hawke
The final full day of the campaign was inevitably overshadowed by the death of Labor's longest-serving prime minister.
- by Michael Koziol
Bob Hawke death: Australia mourns passing of Labor legend, flags to fly at half mast
- by Fergus Hunter, Dana McCauley and Jenny Noyes
World
Property bydomain
How home owners are paying the bills and their higher mortgages
New data shows 75,000 Australians are using this strategy and claiming the expense on tax. And no, it's not Airbnb.
- by Melissa Heagney
The most popular suburbs to move to for people selling the family home
A mix of suburbs across Sydney have emerged as the most in-demand enclaves for downsizers. And they all have one thing in common.
- by Sue Williams
Business
Exclusive
Hedge funds
'Asinine and absurd': Leading Australian money manager takes aim at rivals
Rob Luciano warns that Australian fund managers risk going out of business due to their approach to investing.
- by Kylar Loussikian
Small business
Entertainment
Private Sydney: Rebel with a cause as star takes aim in 'construction war'
The 39-year-old actress, who has made a career out of posing in front of cameras, says that she could be spied on unless her neighbours' new windows are frosted.
- by Andrew Hornery
'You win no prizes for boring people': TV networks shape up for election night coverage
Network 10's main evening coverage will begin at 3pm on Saturday, earlier than free-to-air rivals the ABC, Nine and Seven.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Lifestyle
Smarter living
I'm glad my husband has close female friends - this is why
I'm immensely happy these women are in his life.
- by Bianca Wordley
Does menswear still belong at fashion week?
It was a mixed bag for menswear at the biggest fashion event of the year.
- by Benjamen Judd
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Cars bydrive
Sport
'Won't be the same': Teammates voice heartbreak over Folau sacking
Folau was a much-loved teammate for a number of players and some of them took to social media to offer their sympathies on Friday night.
- by Georgina Robinson
'I'm still that kid who got signed by Roma': De Silva vows to live up to hype
On-loan Sydney FC midfielder Daniel De Silva is itching to prove he's still got the quality that saw him sign by the Italian giants as a teenager.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
Folau controversy
Rugby and Israel Folau: no longer a union made in heaven
- by Georgina Robinson
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