Australia heads to the polls to cast their vote

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GALLERY: More than 16.5 million Australians will cast their vote today, deciding on the country's next leader. 9News

Independent candidate for Warringah Zali Steggall attended Manly Public School to cast her vote.Poodles showing support for Independent member for Wentworth Kerryn Phelps seen at Paddington Public School on Election Day in Sydney, Saturday, 18 May, 2019. Approximately 16.5 million Australians will vote in what is tipped to be a tight election contest between Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Australian Opposition leader Bill Shorten.

The iconic democracy sausage will feed the hoards as millions of Australians cast their vote today at polling booths around the country.Australian Greens leader Richard Di Natale enjoys a democracy sausage with tomato sauce, mustard and onions at the St Kilda Primary School on Election Day.Democracy sausage not your thing? There is plenty of other options for the hungry voters.

If democracy sausages aren't your thing, hundreds of polling stations across the country will have cake stalls to raise funds for local schools and businesses as Australia votes.Acrobatic performer James Franki performs in the electorate of Wentworth at Bondi Beach Public School, on Election Day in Sydney.Millions will have their say as they pencil in their choice at polling booths across the country.

Approximately 16.5 million Australians will stand in polling booths today to make a decision on our next PM.Tasmanian senate candidate Jacqui Lambie casts her vote in the federal election at the Burnie Council Chambers in the seat of Braddon.An anti-Abbott and anti-church campaigner outside a polling booth at Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club in the set of Warringah is hassled by Tony Abbott supporters on Election Day in Sydney.Counting has already begun as more than 16.

 

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What an absolutely meaningless piece of non-news!!!! WE DON'T HAVE AN OPTION other than to cop a fine.

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