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VOTING RIGHT: A donkey vote (left) will still be counted whereas an informal vote (left) will be discarded.

What is a donkey vote? Does it differ from an informal vote? How do your preferences work?

Don't be a donkey: How to make sure your vote is counted correctly

Anthony Albanese is delivering his second National Press Club address this year. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anthony Albanese says grants decisions would become arms-length under his government.

Labor to cut $750m from pork and rort programs

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP


Australian wages have not kept pace with inflation.

'Worst real wage decline this century': new figures show cost of living hit

PICKING THE WINNER: Australia currently has four bellwether seats with Robertson, NSW having been the longest held bellwether.

How do these four seats keep consistently predicting which party will form government?

Key seats in the 2022 Federal Election: Australia's four bellwethers

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Cold and flu-like symptoms are the highest they've been since COVID restrictions began in 2020.

Flu the roof: respiratory illness rise 'near vertical'

Labor leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The polls show the race is tightening with only three days until the federal election.

Live updates: Albanese says PM 'is distancing himself from Scott Morrison' at National Press Club

Hospitalisation numbers are down on yesterday.

NSW records more than 12,000 COVID cases, 14 deaths

Queenie describes her show 'Blue: The Songs of Joni Mitchell' as a love letter from one melancholy mother to another. Image credit: Kurt Sneddon. 

Star of the stage and screen, Queenie van de Zandt, celebrates the 50th anniversary of 'Blue', one of Joni Mitchell's most praised albums.

Queenie van de Zandt performs love letter to Joni Mitchell | Photos, Video

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning until the end of the election.

Don't you hate it when former PMs call at dinner?

Social media has helped countless conspiracies flourish. Picture: Shutterstock

Social media adds a new layer to fighting misinformation.

Don't believe all you read this election

Pre-poll voting centre. Photo: Adam McLean

Female voters have been found to be three times more likely than male voters to be undecided.

Key group of wavering voters could decide the election: ANU poll

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Country Liberal Party's candidate for Solomon Tina MacFarlane. Picture: AAP

The two men vying for the prime ministership have weighed in on housing and health.

Leaders pivot election pitch to housing and health

Anthony Albanese attempted to dodge questions in Perth regarding the Labor's costings.

War of words erupts as Albanese dodges questions over policy costings

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham have unveiled the Coalition's election costings in Melbourne on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The Coalition's election costings show $2.7 billion will be cut from the public sector over the next four years if it's re-elected.

'I expect results': Coalition to cut $2.7bn in spending to public sector

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This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning till the end of the election.

Good luck changing the tone of politics

Manning Ratz work hard to defeat Forster Tuncurry Dolphins

Fullback's try crucial as Manning Ratz down Forster Tuncurry Dolphins

There are 1442 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 59 in ICU.

NSW records 16 COVID-19 deaths

Throwback to Scott Morrison on the first day of the campaign. Picture: James Croucher

Stay tuned in here for all the developments as Australians turn out to decide who will lead the Parliament and the nation for the next three years.

As it happened: press chase Anthony Albanese after failing to get answers

Voting will be socially distanced this election, but we'll still be using the traditional paper ballots. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The pandemic election is upon us. How will COVID-19 impact the way we vote?

How COVID-19 will impact the way you vote

HUNG UP: If neither party obtains a majority of the 151 seats in the House of Representatives, it results in a hung parliament.

Punters are predicting a hung parliament to result at this week's federal election. So what is it and what happens next?

What is a hung parliament and is Australia likely to have one?

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Cardinal George Pell is due to be sentenced after being found guilty of child sexual abuse.

Chief Judge Peter Kidd has handed down his sentence after Cardinal George Pell was convicted for attacks on two choirboys in the 1990s.

George Pell sentenced to six years

AESTHETICALLY PLEASING: The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is of sleek design and comes in two stunning colours, awesome blue and black. Photo: Supplied.

Samsung is an innovation leader in the mobile tech space and have converged a lot of said innovation into the budget friendly sector, opening a whole new universe of opportunities to budget conscious shoppers with the Samsung Galaxy A Series range.

Budget can still be boujee

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The results speak for themselves. Home and property values are soaring and you could benefit from this trend. Find out with a free appraisal of the value of your home.

Could you be a property millionaire?

Get inspired and read the latest edition of The Barrington Towns Visitor Guide here.

Be inspired and read the latest Barrington Towns Visitor Guide here

Read the latest edition of Mid North Coast Now here

An Australian highlight: A trip to the Flinders Ranges ticks all the boxes as it has some of Australia's most spectacular scenery and challenging terrain.

See the sights and experience the variety on this Discovery Tour of the very best South Australia has to offer.

The many highlights of South Australia

Using her own experiences as a mum with a love of the outdoors, Tiffany Droge has created the ultimate family outing baby carrier. 

Ditch the pram and take bub with you on an adventure

There is no end to the limits of imaginative play time your children will enjoy in their Possum Play couch.

Possum Play keeps screen time to a minimum

Massage your feet to fitness

A revolutionary way to do your bit for you and future generations. 

Oh Crap solves the dog poop problem

Give single-use plastic the flick and help keep our oceans clean

If you've been feeling a little slow and your brain function has been lethargic - Yootropics BRAIN can improve your cognitive abilitiy. 

Feeling foggy? Evaporate brain strain and improve your cognitive functionality

It's new and just for you - Menopause+ is a combination of specially selected ingredients. 

Managing menopause may just have got a little easier

KEEPING IT REAL: Real cossies for real women is exactly what Active Truth deliver so that you can enjoy summer in comfort. 

Active Truth celebrate the diversity of women in their active and swimwear range

Swimmers for every size and shape

Only the finest for your favourite member of the household will do. 

Don't make a dog's dinner out of feeding your pets

Carbon neutral: Ecosa believe every business should be accountable for its own carbon footprint. 

A mattress made with the earth in mind

Knowing you are enjoying a sugar-free lifestyle makes all the difference to you well-being. 

Let your keto lifestyle include a glass of wine

Sugar free wine is guilt-free wine

More poll booth workers are being sought for a number of regional and remote seats.

Call for election day poll booth workers

The Ethereal One Fleurieu Grenache 2020, from winemaker Mark Jamieson, won the grenache trophy at the International Wine Challenge in London. Picture: Supplied

And pair it with a slow-cooked braise for a perfect winter meal.

Australian wine is the world's best grenache, and it's only $15

A coroner has found a company breached safety rules when a worker suffered a serious head injury.

Oversight in serious Tas workplace injury

James Merlino says COVID led to more people with eating disorders going to emergency departments.

Eating disorder service sees COVID surge

A voluntary assisted dying bill could go to a final vote in the NSW upper house on Wednesday.

NSW expected to pass assisted dying laws

Sinfonia performing at Tuncurry in June 2021. Image supplied

Highlights will include themes from Rimsky-Korsakov's suite Scheherazade, Elgar's Nimrod, and selections from musicals and opera including Chicago and Carmen

Local orchestra Sinfonia to perform concert series in June

The long-table dining experience, Lunch of Joy will be held at historic Tahlee House

Lunch of Joy raises money for flood victims

Victory: Newcastle brothers Henry and Joss Woodyard won Lego Masters 2022. Picture: Supplied 

"We have been told we are the best thing since Silverchair."

Nothing better than Lego win as Forster brothers take out title

Draft plans are available for community perusal

Council seeks feedback on key community plans

Paris Ramsay studying a Certificate III in Carpentry at TAFE

Paris is challenging stereotypes and broadening her horizons

Timothy Luke Doyle and Steven Garrad will be sentenced on November 7, 2022.

Sentencing adjourned for Mid Coast duo charged under Arkstone child abuse operation

 Artist, Brittany Paulson and Rhys Hessing

Collaboration between Coomba Park Artist and Freshwater Farm, Topi Topi

Local collaboration gives Indigenous charity thousands

Aging Pelican Walk to undergo major overhaul

Walk with the pelicans

Fatal crash on highway at Middle Brother

Water safety officers, Brian Belic, Shaun Davidson, and Dylan Kinkade ready for this weekend's Forster Triathlon.

Surf club involvement

Dr David Gillespie says it is a great honour to represent the Lyne electorate. 

David Gillespie clocks up about 50,000 kilometres a year travelling across the Lyne electorate

Lyne MP reflects on almost a decade in Federal politics

Council also plans to put in place improvements to customer interactions

Council sets aside additional funding for road improvements

Prime Minister Scott Morrison officially launched the Liberals' election campaign on Sunday. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison has made housing a central part of the Liberal Party's official launch.

Liberal Party 'warms up' with final countdown underway

Jim Clarks 1966 Lotus 49, beautiful, spider like but dangerous 

Formula 1 Safety 1963 - 2022

Vickis 2017 Kia Picanto worth more now than when new?

There's a profound shortage of new and used car stock