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FEELING THE PINCH: Median weekly rent costs have risen more than 20 per cent in some regional cities while wages continue to stagnate.

Some areas have seen prices jump by more than 20 per cent in the past year.

Weekly rent costs rise to new heights as wages stagnate

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

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

March4Justice rally. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Plans to better support working women and keep vulnerable women and girls safe have never been so keenly sought.

What the major parties are doing to woo women

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning till the end of the election.

Will Morrison soar like an eagle once again?

The wickedly funny world that Dahl created seems much of the time at arm's length.

To Olivia: A surface-only look at Roald Dahl's grief

As leader, Anthony Albanese has had leeway his predecessor Bill Shorten wouldn't have had. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison is perfectly correct in arguing that if you change the government, you change the country. People must decide that they want that, from the evidence they have been presented.

There is plenty of room for scapegoats if Labor loses

Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrives at a press conference at the Michael Clarke Recreation Centre on Day 39 of the 2022 federal election campaign. Picture: AAP

Local MPs 'best people' to determine grants merits, the Prime Minister says.

'Looking at bits of paper': PM slams APS advice on grants

A still from How To Please A Woman. Picture: Supplied

Sally Phillips brings this comedic sensibility and panache to this new Aussie independent comedy.

How to Please a Woman a safe exploration of suburban sex work

There are 133,158 active cases across the state.

NSW COVID-19 hospitalisations drop as 10 lives are lost

Bridget Archer says she doesnt have a view on Scott Morrison remaining leader after the election, whatever happens. Picture: Finn McHugh

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: 'At the moment, Scott Morrison is taking us to this election...': Lib MP

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Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison cast their votes in their home electorates on Saturday.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has made a surprise election day announcement that a boat attempted to arrive illegally in Australia from Sri Lanka.

Election day live: Voters in marginal seats receive controversial texts about boat

BELTER: This monster 136cm Murray cod was caught by Scott Harris on a recent trip to Echuca. Picture: Pallas Pressnell

Trout season ends June 13 but cray season opens on June 1.

Time to say goodbye trout and hello crays

ON TRACK: Martin Fraser, 16, with his father, Peter, who will be exhibiting their display for the first time at the annual Murray Railway Modellers show. Picture: MARK JESSER

'There's just something so magical about a steam locomotive'

Full steam ahead for father and son at Border model train show

A brilliant 93 from England's Moeen Ali was not enough to earn Super Kings victory in the IPL.

Rajasthan books place in IPL qualifier

UNITED VOICE: The rally at Wodonga on May 15 which drew more than 1000 people called for a new single site hospital for the region.

Border health officials have criticised a call to divide services

Time to stop throwing grenades and unite for better health, say boffins

Dallas guard Jalen Brunson is defended by Golden State rival Stephen Curry in the Warriors' win.

Curry too hot for Mavericks in NBA series

NBL coach of the year Scott Roth has signed an extended deal with the Tasmania JackJumpers.

JackJumpers' Roth inks contract extension

The Boston Celtics have beaten the Miami Heat 127-102 to level their NBA playoff series.

Celtics roll past Heat to level NBA series

PARTY PLAN: Brady's Railway Hotel general manager and licensee Graeme Meredith welcomes patrons to check out their renovations at a party on Saturday. Pictures: ASH SMITH

Brady's Railway Hotel is having a party and we're all invited!

Year-long makeover on show as Brady's celebrates the monumental project

Conversations with Friends is from the team behind streaming sensation, Normal People. Picture: Amazon Prime

The creative team behind Normal People struggles to recreate its magic in this earnest romantic drama that never quite delivers what we crave.

Trust a Gen-Xer to rub a fragile 20-something the wrong way at a dinner party

FRUITFUL: Paul Field combined his talents with Golden Guitar-winner Shane Nicholson and brother and Wiggles songwriter John Field in new children's musical project Peachy Keen.

Ex-Wiggles manager keen for more success in kids music

Check out what is playing and when it's coming up.

Regent Cinemas Albury-Wodonga session times

ON TRACK: Trainees Akasha, Zach and Bianca are finding meaningful work experiences and promising pathways to paid employment at Where Is My Coffee? in the former post office building in Murphy Street, Wangaratta.

Wangaratta social enterprise Where Is My Coffee? is gaining ground

Innovative cafe already opening new doors for trainees with disability

ON TRACK: This Way North indie darlings Cat Leahy and Leisha Jungalwalla are set for tomorrow's gig. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE

Yackandandah-based This Way North gears up for Victorian tour

Indie darlings are now back on track and with a hat store to boot

SUPERGROUP: The Smile are Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and jazz drummer Tom Skinner.

The Smile worthy of Radiohead fans' attention

Former Canberra Raiders player Terry Campese with the Underground Spirits' gin for the club's 40th anniversary. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

A collaboration between the Raiders and Underground Spirits tells a very Canberra story.

Is there a drop of Mal Meninga's sweat in this Raiders gin?

ON SONG: Cherry Chain's Jack Mills, Olivia Britton, Mitch Csorba and Blake Furness will support Mary Roll at Birddog in Albury on Friday night. Picture: MARK JESSER

Border band Cherry Chain will perform debut gig at Birddog

Live music venue Birddog sellout is simply the cherry on top

ALTERNATIVE VIEWS: Peter Hutton, a co-founder of Future Schools, will discuss the state of Australian education in the 2022 Kerferd Oration.

Committee welcomes new members to help organise future events

Australian education under the microscope for 20th annual oration

The Ethereal One Fleurieu Grenache 2020, from winemaker Mark Jamieson, won the grenache trophy at the International Wine Challenge in London. Picture: Supplied

And pair it with a slow-cooked braise for a perfect winter meal.

Australian wine is the world's best grenache, and it's only $15

Vegan breakfast banana bread. Picture: Supplied

Georgia McDermott is passionate about making life's delicious moments accessible to everyone.

Dietary intolerances? These recipes are not free from flavour

DREAM MACHINE: Bright coffee roasters and retailers Sixpence Coffee co-founder Luke Dudley will open Sixpence Coffee Albury on Monday in City Walk Arcade with three co-owners including Tim Dickens. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE

Popular coffee roasters open espresso bar in City Walk Arcade