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Former prime minister John Howard. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Whoever becomes Australia's federal health minister after May 21 needs to make the introduction of nationally consistent abortion laws a priority.

Women's rights can't be taken for granted

The Coalition wants us to 'prepare for war to ensure peace'. Picture: Anna Warr

National security and coal policy big early issues in federal election

Health Minister Greg Hunt has appealed for Australians to stay calm and carry on. Picture: ACM image

Be alert, but not alarmed, by Omicron

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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

Labor leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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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Good luck changing the tone of politics

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?

BOMBED: A stray left to sniff around Borod Tower in Ukraine. Photo: supplied

As bombs and missiles rain down, artist and filmmaker George Gittoes is feeling increasingly unnerved about his safety in Ukraine.

'War is on our doorstep': Filmmaker fears for safety in Ukraine

Defence Minister Peter Dutton described a Chinese warship's sailing off the coast of Western Australia as "an aggressive act". Picture: Keegan Carroll

"All this rhetoric by Mr Dutton is just politics. His language around war ... all this sort of stuff that's gone on for the last year is highly dangerous," the WA Premier said.

Dutton is 'biggest threat to national security', WA Premier says

GORMLESS: Does the way a politician responds to a 'gotcha' question matter to voters?

GST on birthday cakes, the price of petrol, and recall of random statistics: Does the way a politician responds to a 'gotcha' question matter to voters?

History of the 'gotcha' question: How elections are won or lost on a gaffe

Where you can vote on election day. Picture: file.

Residents across Australia will head to the polls on Saturday May 21, to cast their vote at the federal election.

Where you can vote in the Highlands on May 21

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra won with their entry Stefania.

Eurovision is like a bag of Every Flavour Jelly Beans - you really don't know what you're going to get.

Eurovision opened my eyes to the exciting world we live in

Scott Morrison says rapid antigen tests would be "effective" for interstate travel. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong 

A pre-Christmas rush for PCR tests has left the Prime Minister calling for states to accept rapid antigen tests from interstate travelers, but one Premier is already pushing back.

PM demands rapid tests for travel as ACT hits out

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: James Croucher

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the Coalition's housing policies, taken together, would have a "marginal" effect on house prices as his new scheme comes under attack.

Unlocking super will have 'marginal' impact on house prices: Morrison

Morrison needs to pull off a Houdini

Postal voting deadline looms

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Labor leader Anthony Albanese and Greens leader Adam Bandt appear in TikTok videos ahead of the federal election on May 21. 

If TikTok likes were votes, a Labor backbencher would be prime minister and his party would already have claimed election victory.

Who is winning the Federal Election race on TikTok?

There are 1,437 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 65 in ICU.

NSW COVID cases drop, hospitalisations rise

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP

The election campaign has hit the home stretch, leaving only five days until polling day.

As it happened: Peter Dutton is 'the biggest threat to national security' says WA Premier

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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

STRONG: Beautiful toddler Penelope Dean is the sunshine of her mother Emily's life. The brave little girl has been treated for a rare tumour.

Most people know McHappy Day is all about a good cause. The Dean family had first-hand experience of how the charity supports children fighting serious illness.

How McHappy Day helps brave tots like Penelope

The AFL tribunal has upheld a rough conduct charge against Richmond's Marlion Pickett.

Pickett fails in bid to overturn AFL ban

Rafael Nadal will challenge for another French Open title and will take a doctor along to Paris.

Nadal ready for another French Open tilt

At least 11 people have been killed by heavy flooding and rains in northeast India.

At least 11 dead in remote India flooding

Tom Harrison will step down as CEO of the England and Wales Cricket Board next month.

Tom Harrison to step down as ECB chief

Hezbollah's most vocal opponents and more than a dozen independents have made gains in Lebanon.

Hezbollah, allies lose majority in Lebanon

James Hird (pic) and Dean Solomon will help former Essendon teammate Mark McVeigh coach GWS.

Hird, Solomon help out GWS' AFL coach

Investors are weighing the global inflationary impact of coronavirus lockdowns in China.

Shares recover as inflation fears linger

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

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

Meet the brothers crowned Lego Masters

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

Sweden signs formal request to join NATO

Elon Musk last week tweeted that his plan to buy Twitter was placed on temporary hold.

Musk seeks Twitter spam bot info for deal

Albion Park mum Amanda Stott with her four-year-old daughter Lyla Stott. Picture: Robert Peet.

Four-year-old Lyla Stott is friendly, talkative and always happy

Mum's hopes and fears for daughter after neurofibromatosis diagnosis

Premier Peter Malinauskas wants to lift SA's Emergency Management Declaration by June 30.

SA set to pass new COVID-19 laws

Avi Yemini wants to sue a Twitter user for defamation, but can't without knowing their identity.

Twitter defamation reveal may take months

Brent Naden has been released by Canterbury and has signed a two-year deal with West Tigers.

Naden exits Bulldogs, joins NRL Tigers

Di Sanh Duong quit the Liberal Party after being charged under foreign interference laws.

Hospital gift 'to gain govt influence'

Guy Sebastian said there were lots of emotions in his final meeting with his manager.

Guy Sebastian served AVO by former manager

Police in NSW can now search the homes of convicted drug dealers without a warrant.

NSW police get sweeping powers to search

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On the land: After years in the corporate world, Whitlam Liberals candidate Mike Cains moved to Robertson to start up a farm and dairy. Picture: Anna Warr

A flock of sheep helped Mike Cains decide to run for the seat of Whitlam.

Lib's Whitlam candidate a corporate high-flyer turned sheep farmer

2022 Captain's Cup winner Craig Norman (L) and Greg Robinson, A-Grade Club Pennant Representative. Photo: supplied (MVGC)

There was plenty going on at Moss Vale Gold Club over the past week including the Captain's Cup second round.

Norman wins Captain's Cup with eight-shot win in solid field

Contemporary artist and Ngununggula gallery board member Ben Quilty said the National Heritage Trust Award brings more attention to the gallery. Picture: Michelle Haines Thomas

The transformation of an old dairy and veterinary clinic into the Ngununggula gallery has been recognised at this year's National Trust Heritage Awards.

Quilty says National Trust Heritage Award win is 'fantastic' for Ngununggula

Preparations for this year's Tulip Time celebrations are set to gather pace with the official bulb planting at Bowral's Corbett Gardens on Friday May 20, 2022.

Harbison to join Tulip Time Bulb Planting

Labor has described a steep rise in newsprint costs as "a terminal threat to local newspapers already on a knife-edge".

RIGHT TO KNOW: Fears that local news deserts across Australia will grow as print costs rise on July 1

'Crisis response' call to save local news

Sammy Robb's portrait of his dad has been selected from 2400 as a Young Archie finalist. Picture: Supplied 

When Sammy Robb drew his father's portrait, he used plenty of colours to express his love, drew a large grin, and made sure his drawn dad's sleeves were rolled up - just like he wears them in real life.

Son shows love for his dad through colourful portrait

The Boral cement works in Berrima. Photo: Boral

The Southern Highlands could soon be home to a carbon-capture plant after a $30 million dollar grant from the Federal Government was unveiled on Monday (May 16).

Highlands could be home to carbon capture plant after $30 million government grant

RENOMINATING: Sitting Hume MP Angus Taylor is standing for his fourth term in the seat of Hume at the May 21 election. Photo: Louise Thrower.

Mr Taylor was elected as Hume MP in 2013.

'Twitterati' and social media don't reflect the real picture, says Taylor

Volunteers Marie Lyons (left) and Diane Lindsay at a Salvation Army thrift shop. Picture: Adam Trafford 

As we celebrate the start of National Volunteer Week in NSW, nominations have opened for the 2022 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards.

Nominations now open for NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards

Former Hume Conservatorium CEO Jacqui Smith in front of the new creative precinct. Photo: Louise Thrower

Such was her impact on the Con after less than a year in the job, Chair and acting-CEO Ed Suttle seemed completely unfazed as the wheels keep on turning.