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Australia voted
Our photographers were scattered across the most hotly contested electorates documenting the highs and lows of the day.
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Newly re-elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison waves to the crowd during the NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Manly Sea Eagles.Credit:Craig Golding
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Newly re-elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison waves to the crowd during the NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Manly Sea Eagles.Credit:John Veage
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Labor leader Bill Shorten speaks to the media with his wife Chloe after last night's election defeat.Credit:Darrian Traynor
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Labor leader Bill Shorten and his wife Chloe return home after last night's election defeat.Credit:Darrian Traynor
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Newly elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media outside the Horizon Church in Sutherland.Credit:James Alcock
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Newly elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrives at the Horizon Church in Sutherland with wife Jenny for the morning service.Credit:James Alcock
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Newly elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrives at the Horizon Church in Sutherland with wife Jenny for the morning service.Credit:James Alcock
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison gestures to media at Kirribilli House in Sydney, Sunday, 19 May, 2019. Approximately 16.5 million Australians have voted the 2019 Election with the Liberal Party retaining Government, with 59.2 per cent of the vote counted, the Coalition appears to have won 74 seats to Laborââ¬â¢s 66 seats. (AAP Image/Bianca Di Marchi) NO ARCHIVINGCredit:BIANCA DE MARCHI
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Scott Morrison claims victory as he arrives at the Liberal Party reception at the Sofitel Wentworth.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Scott Morrison claims victory as he arrives at the Liberal Party reception at the Sofitel Wentworth.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Election night function for Opposition Leader Bill Shorten at Hyatt Place in MelbourneCredit:Eddie Jim
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Election night function for Opposition Leader Bill Shorten at Hyatt Place in Melbourne.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Supporters of Hannah Beazley, Labour candidate for Swan watch the live election results on TV at the Belmont Sports and Recreation Club on Election Day in Perth.Credit:AAP
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Election night function for Opposition Leader Bill Shorten at Hyatt Place in Melbourne.Credit:Eddie Jim
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Former Prime Minister John Howard arriving at the Sofitel Wenworth, for the Liberal party post election celebration. Credit:James Brickwood
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Dave Sharma, Liberal candidate for the seat of Wentworth, with Gabrielle Upton, Eastern Suburb rugby Club, Rose Bay. FEDPOL Election19 18th May 2019 Photo by LOUISE KENNERLEY SMHCredit:Louise Kennerley
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Dave Sharma, with his family, Liberal candidate for the seat of Wentworth, with Gabrielle Upton, Eastern Suburb rugby Club, Rose Bay.Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Liberal supporters react during the results count at the Federal Liberal Reception at the Sofitel-Wentworth hotel in Sydney, Saturday, 18 May, 2019. Credit:AAP
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Tony Abbott admits defeat to Independent Zali Steggall for the Federal seat of Warringah at Manly Leagues Club, at Brookvale Sydney. He is kissed by his wife Margaret. Credit:Jessica Hromas
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Former Prime Minister John Howard arrivingat the Sofitel Wentworth, for the Liberal party post election celebration. Credit:James Brickwood