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Hello readers. On the eve of the election, Bob Hawke, a political giant, has died.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - 1990: Former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke during a press conference in Melbourne. (Photo by Impressions Photography/Getty Images)

Vale Bob Hawke: Lover, fighter and peacemaker

Australia’s longest-serving Labor PM, Bob Hawke, was the stuff of folklore, but his legacy was real and enormous, writes Paul Kelly. Troy Bramston recalls a rise powered by a sense of destiny and Caroline Overington pays tribute to a man who believed in Australia’s greatness.

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***A diptych created on Friday, May 17, 2019, of both major party leaders reacting to the death of former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke **** Australian Opposition Leader Bill Shorten addresses the media following the passing of former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke, at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Thursday, May 16, 2019. Bob Hawke, who served as Australia's 23rd prime minister from 1983-1991 and led Labor to four consecutive election victories, died at the age of 89. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi) NO ARCHIVING *** Prime Minister Scott Morrison makes an address following the passing of former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke, at Brisbane Airport in Brisbane, Thursday, May 16, 2019. Bob Hawke, who served as Australia's 23rd prime minister from 1983-1991 and led Labor to four consecutive election victories, died at the age of 89. (AAP Image/Getty Images Pool, Tracey Nearmy) NO ARCHIVING

Divide to conquer

Bill Shorten has intensified his attack on retirees, property investors, and big business on the eve of the election. Keep up with all the latest in our live blog, PoliticsNow.

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Nick Kyrgios throws a chair (circled) onto the court during his Italian Open meltdown.

‘Should be suspended’

Nick Kyrgios defaulted in Rome after throwing a chair and storming off court in fit of rage.

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16/05/2019: Yellow Brick Road Executive Chairman Mark Buoris is doing 200,000 robocalls across Australia telling voters that Labor's housing policy will destroy the property market, and for them to consider their vote carefully. Bouris, who has a $55 billion loan book, said he wasn't put up to it by the Coalition. After complaints the AEC has told him to change the robocall which he has, it now says Mark Bouris (From Sydney). He has also been trolled (including by a Guardian journo who worked for Fairfax) and he is writing a blog this arvo smashing up the trolls and telling them he won't stop. Hollie Adams/The Australian

Bouris’ Labor warning

Home loan king and self-made millionaire Mark Bouris has ­entered the election housing battle.

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Kudelka’s view

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