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If you guessed Tony Abbott you’d be correct. The former PM has been spotted in line to vote at Seaforth Public School.
1/32If you guessed Tony Abbott you’d be correct. The former PM has been spotted in line to vote at Seaforth Public School.
He was seen having a chat to some locals.
2/32He was seen having a chat to some locals.
Australian Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese began election day like it was the last day in September, doing live morning interviews from the hallowed turf of the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Picture: Jason Edwards / NewsWire
3/32Australian Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese began election day like it was the last day in September, doing live morning interviews from the hallowed turf of the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Picture: Jason Edwards / NewsWire
NCAlbanese was hoping to kick a few late goals as Aussies began heading to the polls. Picture: Jason Edwards / NewsWire
4/32NCAlbanese was hoping to kick a few late goals as Aussies began heading to the polls. Picture: Jason Edwards / NewsWire
Opposition leader Peter Dutton was all smiles as he enjoyed an early morning coffee with Liberal candidate for Goldstein Tim Wilson at a cafe in Melbourne. (Photo by Dan Peled/Getty Images)
5/32Opposition leader Peter Dutton was all smiles as he enjoyed an early morning coffee with Liberal candidate for Goldstein Tim Wilson at a cafe in Melbourne. (Photo by Dan Peled/Getty Images)
A pair of swimmers voted in the most Aussie was possible at the Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club in Sydney. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)
6/32A pair of swimmers voted in the most Aussie was possible at the Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club in Sydney. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)
Why wouldn’t you vote in your Budgy Smugglers? (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)
7/32Why wouldn’t you vote in your Budgy Smugglers? (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)
Or your bathers? (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)
8/32Or your bathers? (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)
There’s also nothing more Aussie than a man with a mullet grilling sausages and onions on election morning. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)
9/32There’s also nothing more Aussie than a man with a mullet grilling sausages and onions on election morning. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)
You can almost smell them through the screen. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
10/32You can almost smell them through the screen. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Treasurer Jim Chalmbers made sure he had something to eat before voting at Springwood Road State School in his electorate of Rankin. Picture: NewsWire / Glenn Campbell
11/32Treasurer Jim Chalmbers made sure he had something to eat before voting at Springwood Road State School in his electorate of Rankin. Picture: NewsWire / Glenn Campbell
But there were more than just snags on offer. Volunteers like Jean and Heather Jones raised hundreds with cake stalls. Photo Erica Murree / Central & North Burnett Times
12/32But there were more than just snags on offer. Volunteers like Jean and Heather Jones raised hundreds with cake stalls. Photo Erica Murree / Central & North Burnett Times
Some like to vote with their hat off. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
13/32Some like to vote with their hat off. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
And others with their hat on. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)
14/32And others with their hat on. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)
Lines have been out the door the past few days at Hawkesbury Regional Library for early voting. But today at 9am, it was a bit of a ghost town, as one local explained.
15/32Lines have been out the door the past few days at Hawkesbury Regional Library for early voting. But today at 9am, it was a bit of a ghost town, as one local explained.
Budgy Smugglers seem to be the way to go. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
16/32Budgy Smugglers seem to be the way to go. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
Some furry little friends also heading to the polling booths in Bondi. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
17/32Some furry little friends also heading to the polling booths in Bondi. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
Peter Dutton transformed into Donald Trump in a sign at Balwyn North Primary. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
18/32Peter Dutton transformed into Donald Trump in a sign at Balwyn North Primary. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
A volunteer takes a break in Bulimba. Picture: NewsWire / Tertius Pickard
19/32A volunteer takes a break in Bulimba. Picture: NewsWire / Tertius Pickard
Clive Palmer’s volunteer in Boothby left the job to a bucket. Picture: Brett Hartwig
20/32Clive Palmer’s volunteer in Boothby left the job to a bucket. Picture: Brett Hartwig
Indie, four, serves democracy sausages in Brisbane. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard
21/32Indie, four, serves democracy sausages in Brisbane. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard
Bondi local Nick Fabbri after voting at Bondi Surf Life Saving Club. Picture: Dylan Coker / Newswire
22/32Bondi local Nick Fabbri after voting at Bondi Surf Life Saving Club. Picture: Dylan Coker / Newswire
Bilbo flys his colours outside Kew Primary school. Picture: NewsWire/Ian Currie
23/32Bilbo flys his colours outside Kew Primary school. Picture: NewsWire/Ian Currie
Punters have beers at a election party at the Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre in Marrickville. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw
24/32Punters have beers at a election party at the Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre in Marrickville. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw
NRL Magic Round fan rides past the Brisbane City Hall polling station. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard
25/32NRL Magic Round fan rides past the Brisbane City Hall polling station. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard
Natalie, 8, a young volunteer, rests in Bulimba. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard
26/32Natalie, 8, a young volunteer, rests in Bulimba. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard
Anthony Albanese and Toto visit the suburb of Five Dock. Picture: Jason Edwards / NewsWire
27/32Anthony Albanese and Toto visit the suburb of Five Dock. Picture: Jason Edwards / NewsWire
A Labor supporter seen at Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club after the polls closed at 6pm. Picture: Jason Edwards / NewsWire
28/32A Labor supporter seen at Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club after the polls closed at 6pm. Picture: Jason Edwards / NewsWire
Bob Katter takes a drink during a live TV cross at Jam restaurant in Townsville. Picture:
29/32Bob Katter takes a drink during a live TV cross at Jam restaurant in Townsville. Picture:
Jacqui Lambie appears on Seven’s election coverage. Picture: Channel 7
30/32Jacqui Lambie appears on Seven’s election coverage. Picture: Channel 7
Albo branded Willie the Boatman beers are on ice at the Labor function at the Canterbury Hurlstone RSL in Sydney. Picture: Jeremy Pipe/Newswire
31/32Albo branded Willie the Boatman beers are on ice at the Labor function at the Canterbury Hurlstone RSL in Sydney. Picture: Jeremy Pipe/Newswire
Karl Stefanovic interviews Peter Dutton at Liberal HQ - Channel 9 live coverage of the election. Picture: Channel 9
32/32Karl Stefanovic interviews Peter Dutton at Liberal HQ - Channel 9 live coverage of the election. Picture: Channel 9
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