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Saturday, 21 May
PM delivers election day bombshell, Albanese 'hopeful' about Labor win
Finn McHugh, Dan Jervis-Bardy, Hannah Neale • 48m ago
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
About one in three people cast early vote
Finbar O'Mallon
Pre-poll, postal and telephone polling will see many voters avoiding election day queues.
Aussies sizzle to democracy sausage high
Phoebe Loomes • 18m ago
Almost four million voters will be able to enjoy a democracy sausage at the 2022 federal election.
Willaura Modern present NEVERLASTING: A photographic exhibition by Ian Kemp
James Halley
PROUD: Ian Kemp, photographer, preparing print work for his exhibition. Picture: CONTRIBUTED.
Mininera and District Football League make call on round five
PLAY ON: The Mininera and District Football League have decided to continue round five despite two game cancelations.
James Halley
Tom Banfield - the Last in a Line of Heritage for a Newspaper Family
BRIGHT: Tom at a flower show.
Hawkesdale-Macarthur cancel all games due to COVID-19
CANCELLED: The Ararat Eagles match against Hawkesdale-Macarthur has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Picture: CONTRIBUTED, KAYE BULGER.
James Halley
'Pacing for Pink' on again
Tony Logan & Tim O'Connor
TASK: Reinswoman Jackie Barker will be a busy on Sunday afternoon with drives in at least eight events. Photo: Claire Weston Photography
Council gives $15,580 in funding across six local community groups
James Halley
FUNDING: The Tatyoon FNC is set to benefit from the latest round of Council funding. Picture: CONTRIBUTED, TRACEY KRUGER.
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Driver dies after Western Highway collision near Stawell
Cassandra Langley
Ararat move a game clear on top of the ladder
ATTACK: Vice-captain Alan Batchelor kicking the ball inside 50. Picture: CONTRIBUTED, MAX ALLGOOD.
James Halley
PM confirms no plans to repeal voluntary assisted dying ban on territories as NSW laws pass
Lucy Bladen, Finn McHugh, Dan Jervis-Bardy
Human Rights Minister Tara Cheyne said Canberrans were being treated as second-class citizens. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Eagles continue their winning form with victory over Lismore Derrinallum
STEP: Naish McRoberts with ball in hand. Picture: CONTRIBUTED, KAYE BULGER.
James Halley
Rob Keith celebrates 60 years volunteering for the CFA
James Halley
VOLUNTEER: Ararat Fire Brigade volunteer Rob Keith. Picture: JAMES HALLEY.
Club forced to forfeit all games due to COVID-19
James Halley
SNAP: Tatyoon's Will Henderson kicking the ball against Penshurst in round three. Picture: CONTRIBUTED, TRACEY KRUGER.

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Aussies sizzle to democracy sausage high
Phoebe Loomes • 18m ago
Almost four million voters will be able to enjoy a democracy sausage at the 2022 federal election.
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Election day live: the latest news as Australians go to the polls
Hannah Neale • 28m ago
Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison cast their votes in their home electorates on Saturday.
PM delivers election day bombshell, Albanese 'hopeful' about Labor win
Finn McHugh, Dan Jervis-Bardy, Hannah Neale • 48m ago
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
Australia posts 47,000 new virus cases
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A person in NSW has been fined for importing thousands of drugs used to treat COVID against advice.
Safe seats may slip as Victoria votes
Phoebe Loomes • 1hr ago
Josh Frydenberg hopes to squeeze out every vote to beat an independent challenge in Kooyong.

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