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UNITED: Kobe Bone (R) embraces Scott Blanch after the latter's try on Saturday.

The Bears certainly looked cohesive on Saturday

'It feels like we're a bit closer': Jarvis says new-look Bears a tight group

TOUGH NIGHT: Barnaby Joyce made a solemn victory speech in Tamworth. Photo: Mark Kriedemann

The Nationals have avoided the bloodbath voters inflicted on the Liberals by retaining all 16 of their electorates, but the party's hopes of picking up new seats have been dashed.

Nationals defy Coalition bloodbath and look set to hold all seats

A still from Get A Life, Alright! Picture: Joyhouse Productions

The children's television-inspired music is the highlight of the film.

Luck, laughs and a good-heart

David Pocock celebrates at his election party with parents Andy and Jane and supporters. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Without Senator Seselja in the Parliament, there would be no Coalition representation at all for the territory.

Pocock on verge of historic upset in ACT Senate shake-up

Anthony Albanese, centre, celebrates with his partner Jodie Haydon and son Nathan Albanese after after winning the 2022 federal election. Picture: AAP

It will likely be in a minority government after a large swing away from the Coalition.

'Optimism, not fear': Albo the new PM as teal wave hits Parliament

Inspirational: Skipper Conrad Starr was immense for Pirates against Narrabri on Saturday, scoring a double and coming up with a try-saving tackle in the final seconds. Photo: Gareth Gardner 210522GGD07

It was a heart-stopper at Ken Chillingworth Oval on Saturday

'I can't explain the relief': Pirates hold on in dying seconds to win a thriller

Anthony Albanese claims victory. Picture: Screenshot

Follow the updates and results for the federal election as they happen here.

As it happened: 'Australians have voted for change': Albo claims victory

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

Prime Minister and Labor leader Anthony Albanese both voted at almost the exact same time, several Sydney suburbs apart on Saturday.

PM delivers election day bombshell, Albanese 'hopeful' about Labor win

DEMOCRACY MANIFEST: Despite a record-low turnout on election day - with millions of voters around the country casting their ballot early, or by mail - hundreds of people shuffled through the gates at Tamworth High School. Photo: Gareth Gardner 

Barnaby Joyce has cast his ballot in his fifth election to be MP for New England, but both independent candidates standing against him are confident of knocking off the deputy prime minister.

Independents 'confident' as volunteers make final push on election day

Anthony Albanese, with partner Jodie Haydon, started election day in the Melbourne seat of Higgins. Picture: AAP 

Anthony Albanese declared it was "time on in the fourth quarter".

Albanese says he's slept well as polls tighten, Morrison heads to home electorate

BANGER ON BREAD: ACM's own Ringer presents The Democracy Banana. Picture: Ash Walmsley

It's the most important vote you'll cast this weekend.

Should 'democracy bananas' replace sausages at the polling centre sizzle up?

BEST IN CAMPAIGN: A few of our favourite moments from the 2022 federal election.

The funniest campaign bloopers, blunders and the moments that made us smile.

Gaffes, bloopers and best moments from the 2022 federal election

Motherhood is not a particularly glamorous thing and we love these shows for telling it like it is.

Which working mother are you? TV's best mums

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Jenny Morrison and Liberal candidate for Blair Sam Biggins at Springfield Rise Display Village. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison's unrelenting election focus on outer suburban seats could remake the Liberals.

Morrison bets Coalition's future on suburban gambit

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail. Pictures: Facebook, Steve Evans

Who shines out on the road with press pack in tow - and does it really matter?

The bizarre rituals of the campaign trail

Australia, Italy, Sweden, the UK, Spain, Portugal and the US are dealing with monkeypox outbreaks

A case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Victoria.

Confirmed monkeypox case in Australia

A still from Everything Went Fine. Picture: Sharmill Films

Ozon has often had a happy knack for getting to the heart of the matter with his deceptively simple intimate dramas.

Everything Went Fine a challenging take on end of life

Australian Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese listens to former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard speak to the media during a press conference in Adelaide on Friday. Picture: AAP

Australia's first female prime minister has been out campaigning with Anthony Albanese as the race tightens a day out from polling day.

'He's ready': Gillard seeks the national female vote for Albanese

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Mick Tsikas/AAP

The Prime Minister has walked around national security comments over revelations the government voted down aid funding to curb Chinese influence in the Pacific.

PM denies leak on Pacific aid cut

NOTHING IN IT: There was a stack of close matches on grand final day. Photo: Ben Jaffrey

There was some real close encounters on Sunday.

Photos of the Northern Junior League basketball grand finals

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Woods withdraws from final round of PGA

Independent Monique Ryan(C), who's on track to take Kooyong, will seek guarantees from Labor.

Independent says Frydenberg yet to concede

REWARDING: John Duval enjoys giving back to his community.

One of South Australia's longest serving volunteers, John Duval, has given his time to various groups and causes over 65 years

The man who's been volunteering for 65 years

Early Voting, ridden by Jose Ortiz, has overcome sweltering heat to win the Preakness Stakes.

Early Voting delivers in Preakness Stakes

Incoming prime minister Anthony Albanese says his rise to leadership sends a message of opportunity.

Labor to take power as whole or minority

There were 47,000 new cases and 45 deaths reported across Australia on Saturday.

NSW, Vic post 18,000 new virus cases

Outgoing French foreign affairs minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is pleased with Scott Morrison's defeat.

Morrison's loss 'suits' French minister

BOTTLE HIM: Matt Wilson has starred for Dungowan in a win over Moree. Photo: Judy McManus

That's two upset wins in a row for the Cowboys.

'It was another massive effort': Cowboys hammer undefeated Boars

Late starter Astra Sharma still has to pinch herself that she's playing grand slam tennis.

Sharma takes pleasure from tennis grind

Experts say infants are consuming far less iron per day than the recommended amount.

Aussie babies are not getting enough iron

COLLECTION: Education officer, Emma Stilts, said the gallery is lucky to have a number of the silks from the collection. Photo: Gareth Gardner

A UNIQUE and prestigious collection of artworks owned by Tamworth Regional Council will soon be loaned to other regional cities, so more communities can enjoy the top quality display.

Tamworth's unique collection of Utopia silks loaned to regional galleries

Australia have bowed out at the quarter-final stage of the France Sevens, losing to the hosts 21-19.

Australia fall to hosts France in Sevens

The independents and Greens recorded a surge in support at the 2022 federal election.

Which seats have changed hands at election

Labor's Anthony Albanese has pledged to bring Australians together after winning government.

Liberal hopes Labor forms majority govt

Australians are moving on from the COVID pandemic with a new lease on life, research shows.

Aussie glasses half full beyond pandemic

North Korean state media has reported more than 186,090 people have fever symptoms and one is dead.

N.Korea: 'Positive trend' in COVID fight

Australians are shaking up funerals, with beachside farewells and ash-filled fireworks popular.

Tattoos vs tradition as funerals evolve

DEBUT AUTHOR: "I really always want the plot to pull the reader out of daily life and into my story," says Hayley Scrivenor. Picture: Adam McLean

'Dirt Town' is set in the small, dusty town of Durton, where a girl disappears and the townsfolk want answers.

It took a PhD to squeeze a crime novel out of Hayley Scrivenor

MANAGEMENT: Around 30 people attending the Landscape Rehydration in Practice event. Photo: Supplied

Around 30 people attended the 'Landscape Rehydration in Practice' event to learn about the social, ecological and environmental benefits of moist soil.

Landscape rehydration to help prepare and recover from drought

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BACK IN: Barnaby Joyce has won the seat of New England at the 2022 federal election. Photo: Mark Kriedemann

After six weeks of campaigning, people have finally had their say on who will win the seat of New England.

New England election results: Barnaby Joyce somberly declares victory

Anthony Albanese will be the next prime minister. Picture: AAP

The Labor leader says collaboration is a show of strength not weakness, as he faces dealing with a Parliament with many more independents than any previous prime minister.

It's a political shockwave, but there's no Labor tsunami

FAIRER FUTURE: Farmers are hoping for a gentler, more consultative green power transition, after landholders and energy planners met face to face in the New England for the first time earlier this month. Photo: Laurie Bullock

Farmers are hoping for a gentler, more consultative green power transition, after landholders and energy planners met face to face in the New England for the first time earlier this month.

Green energy win: farmers forum helps 'nut out' renewables issues

CODE BLACK: Branch secretary Jill Telfer, a Tamworth nurse of 30 years, said winter is normally the "surge" period for the health system, with staff asked to work extra overtime to meet the peak illness period. Photo: Peter Hardin 

Tamworth's hospital had been forced into emergency 'Code Black' almost weekly over the past two months, and nurses are worried there's worse to come during the winter peak.