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Federal election campaign 2016 - week one
Fairfax photographers Andrew Meares and Alex Ellinghausen follow the 2016 Federal election campaign, as Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten travel Australia, to convince voters to vote for their party. Follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/photosSMH">Twitter</a> and check out our photography club <a href="https://smh.com.au/clique">Clique</a>
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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Labor MP Terri Butler speak with supporters at the Fight for Queensland rally for Labor's Your Child, Our Future, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Saturday 14th May.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull hugs an emotional Serge Oreshkin who's son Victor 29 was killed on board MH17 during a street walk in Homebush, Sydney on Saturday 14 May 2016.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, Labor MP Terri Butler and Shadow Education Minister Kate Ellis depart the Fight for Queensland rally for Labor's Your Child, Our Future. Saturday 14th May.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull met with Russian school dancers during a street walk in Homebush, Sydney with local member Craig Laundy on Saturday 14 May 2016.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and wife Chloe walk past C1, the Prime Minister's car, as they depart after the Leaders' debate at the Windsor RSL. Friday 13th May.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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With seven weeks left until voters go to the polls, there was little to be gained by "winning" the peoples' forum. Friday May 13th.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited Flinders University in Tonsley, Adelaide with candidate Nicolle Flint on Friday 13 May 2016. Credit:Andrew Meares
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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten looks at 3D printing during his visit to Domremy Catholic College in Sydney.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited the Bayside Village shopping centre in Glenelg, Adelaide on Friday 13 May 2016.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten during a morning run past the Harbour Bridge in Sydney. Friday 13th MayCredit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek turns the camera towards Alex after noticing she was being photographed while taking photos with her phone during her visit to Domremy Catholic College in Sydney. Friday 13th May.Credit:Alex Elllinghausen
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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten with wife Chloe during a visit to Frenchville State School in Rockhampton, Queensland.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Single mother of two Melinda (second name withheld) confronts Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on family tax benefits and education funding outside Marand engineering in Moorabbin, Melbourne on Thursday 12 May 2016.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Sarah Hanson-Young and Larissa Waters of the Greens Party visit a child care centre in East Brisbane on May 12, 2016.Credit:Glenn Hunt
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Julie Bishop meets local Nathan Stanley during her visit to the electorate of Macarthur, walking the Queen street shops in Campbelltown on 12th May 2016.Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Retiring MP Bruce Billson and candidate Chris Crewther who gifted two cases of beer to the travelling media on Thursday 12 May 2016.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited the Mornington Peninsula Brewery in Mornington near Melbourne with owner Matt Bebe on Thursday 12 May 2016.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten celebrates his 49th birthday with wife Chloe after a street walk in Rockhampton, Queensland. Thursday 12 May 2016.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with Lindsay MP Fiona Scott at a press conference in Penrith on Wednesday 11th May.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten takes a selfie with media on the campaign bus on the way to to Beaconsfield State School in Mackay, Queensland. Wednesday 11 May 2016.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen