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Return of writs marks election season end

The Australian Electoral Commission has declared all successful candidates at the federal election and returned the writs to Governor-General David Hurley.

AAP

Fed MP's offensive emailer avoids jail

A Sydney man has been handed a suspended jail sentence for sending spam emails in the lead-up to the 2020 Eden-Monaro by-election.

AAP

'Absolutely false': Electoral commission rubbishes United Australia Party claim that millions failed to vote

The UAP has emailed its members to claim the "highest number of people" in a century failed to turn out to vote at the federal election. It's one of dozens of claims the AEC has responded to since the polls closed.

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Rugby evening headlines as 'electric' Wales international stays to fill Liam Williams' boots

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

The best team each Welsh region can now field next season after major signings and mass clearouts

The four sides will be hoping for better next season after a miserable 2021/22 campaign

Wales Online

About one in three people cast early vote

A combination of early, postal and telephone votes means just over half of eligible voters will come out to polling booths on election day.

AAP

Scarlets v Stormers team news as Liam Williams plays final game and one of Welsh rugby's stars of season is out

The west Wales are hoping to lift the Welsh Shield and qualify for next season's Heineken Champions Cup

Wales Online

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All polling places will be open for election day: AEC

The Electoral Commissioner has confirmed all polling places will be open for election day.

Newcastle Herald

Australia set to go to polls in expected close election

Australians will go to the polls Saturday following a six-week election campaign that has focused on pandemic-fueled inflation, climate change and fears of a Chinese military outpost being established less than 1,200 miles off Australia’s shore

The Independent UK

Telephone voting rules changed to allow Australians with Covid to vote in federal election

Anyone who tested positive after 6pm last Friday will be eligible to use phone service after independent candidate threatens legal action over issue

The Guardian - AU

Thousands respond to Australian Electoral Commission's urgent call for election workers

Despite the surge in applications, more workers are still needed on election day. Meanwhile, some Australians with COVID will be unable to vote after the postal deadline closed.

ABC News

Voting rules leave some with COVID unable to participate in federal election

Too late to register for a postal vote, but too early to vote via phone: Some people with COVID have been told they don't get a say.

The Canberra Times

Millions vote in pre-poll and postal as COVID fears and weekend work change election day

One-third of Saturday's vote through pre-poll and postal

Newcastle Herald

Last day for COVID positive voters to postal register

Postal vote applications close at 6pm.

Newcastle Herald

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How does Australia's voting system work?

As you head to your local polling place this Saturday, or cast your ballot in an early vote, it’s worth pondering: how does Australia’s voting system really work, anyway?

ABC News

How to vote if you have COVID-19 on election day

The rules of how you can cast your vote depend on when you tested positive for the virus — here's everything you need to know.

ABC News

Millions of Australians are giving up the chance to grab a democracy sausage. Will this affect when a winner is called?

Millions of voters turning down their chance to snag a democracy sausage on election day by voting early.

Wales Online

The new full-backs Wales are considering for South Africa tour including the most exciting option of the lot

There's little competition behind Liam Williams this summer, meaning some newer faces could get Wales call-ups

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Election signs falsely linking independents to Greens may breach voter deception laws, AEC says

Commission confirms fake posters already break electoral laws requiring authorisation and is ‘actively’ investigating the incident

AAP

PM all smirk and smear in debate: Albanese

Both parties have gone on the attack following Sunday night's second leaders' debate, as pre-polling starts across the country.

The Guardian - AU

Early voting in the federal election starts now. Here’s how it works

If you can’t make it to the ballot box on 21 May, you can walk into a prepolling centre and have your say

The Canberra Times

Where and when you can cast a pre-poll vote in Canberra

Australians who can vote on election day have been encouraged to do so

AAP

Postal votes, early polling on the rise

More voters are expected to opt for postal voting, or cast their vote at a ballot box ahead of polling day, according to the Australian Electoral Commission.

Pedestrian.tv

Aus Had Its Biggest Voter Enrolment Day In History So Give Yrselves A Big ‘Ol Pat On The Back

"Quite frankly it is a modern democratic miracle."

AAP

Largest electoral roll confirmed for poll

More than 17 million people are on the electoral roll for the May 21 poll, the highest number in the country's history.

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