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Australian Federal Election 2016 Coverage in Photos

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Voters turn out to the polling booths for the 2016 Federal Election on July 2, 2016 and Farifaxmedia photographers are there with them. 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>

Candidate for Eden-Monaro Mike Kelly arrives at the Queanbeyan Leagues Club.

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Candidate for Eden-Monaro Mike Kelly arrives at the Queanbeyan Leagues Club.Credit:Jay Cronan

The stage for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at the Liberal Party election night function at the Sofitel in Sydney.

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The stage for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at the Liberal Party election night function at the Sofitel in Sydney.Credit:Andrew Meares

Opposition leader Bill Shorten voting in his federal seat of Marribyrnong in Melbourne's north.

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Opposition leader Bill Shorten voting in his federal seat of Marribyrnong in Melbourne's north.Credit:Justin McManus

Opposition leader Bill Shorten voting in his federal seat of Marribyrnong in Melbourne's north. Bill with wife Chloe and daughter Clementine meet Dory the fish from the Australian Youth for climate Coalition urging Bill to protect the reef.

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Opposition leader Bill Shorten voting in his federal seat of Marribyrnong in Melbourne's north. Bill with wife Chloe and daughter Clementine meet Dory the fish from the Australian Youth for climate Coalition urging Bill to protect the reef.Credit:Justin McManus

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy cast their vote at Double Bay Public School in Sydney.

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy cast their vote at Double Bay Public School in Sydney.Credit:Andrew Meares

Member for Sydney, Tanya Plibersek, votes at Darlinghurst Public School.

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Member for Sydney, Tanya Plibersek, votes at Darlinghurst Public School.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten together with Chloe cast their votes at the Moonee Ponds West Primary School.

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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten together with Chloe cast their votes at the Moonee Ponds West Primary School.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Voting booth at Bondi beach.

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Voting booth at Bondi beach.Credit:Edwina Pickles

Julie Bishop watches as Michaelia Cash casts her vote at the Swanbourne Primary school, polling place in Western Australia.

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Julie Bishop watches as Michaelia Cash casts her vote at the Swanbourne Primary school, polling place in Western Australia.Credit:Tony McDonough

Nationals Leader, member for New England and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce, arrives at Woolbrook Public School with his wife Nat, and parents James and Maree to cast their votes.

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Nationals Leader, member for New England and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce, arrives at Woolbrook Public School with his wife Nat, and parents James and Maree to cast their votes. Credit:James Brickwood

Labour Candidate for Barton with Labour volunteers at Rockdale Public School Polling station this afternoon.

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Labour Candidate for Barton with Labour volunteers at Rockdale Public School Polling station this afternoon.Credit:Juno Gemes

Julie Bishop buys a sausage at the Swanbourne Primary school polling place in Western Australia.

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Julie Bishop buys a sausage at the Swanbourne Primary school polling place in Western Australia.Credit:Tony McDonough

Phillip Bryan, Paul Limmer, David Daish and Chris Durman from the P.U.G Men's Shed Community have sold 500 sausage sizzles and 200 egg and bacon rolls at the Pyrmont Community Centre on Election day, in Pyrmont, Sydney.

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Phillip Bryan, Paul Limmer, David Daish and Chris Durman from the P.U.G Men's Shed Community have sold 500 sausage sizzles and 200 egg and bacon rolls at the Pyrmont Community Centre on Election day, in Pyrmont, Sydney.Credit:Katherine Griffiths

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten eats a sausage in a roll with onion and tomato sauce, together with ALP candidate for Reid, Angelo Tsirekas, during a visit to the polling booth at Strathfield North Public School in the seat of Reid.

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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten eats a sausage in a roll with onion and tomato sauce, together with ALP candidate for Reid, Angelo Tsirekas, during a visit to the polling booth at Strathfield North Public School in the seat of Reid.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

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Member for Grayndler Anthony Albanese votes at Annandale Public School, Sydney.

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Member for Grayndler Anthony Albanese votes at Annandale Public School, Sydney.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

Federal Greens nominee Richard Di Natale enjoys at sausage sandwich at Nth Reservoir polling station in Melbourne.

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Federal Greens nominee Richard Di Natale enjoys at sausage sandwich at Nth Reservoir polling station in Melbourne.Credit:Chris Hopkins

Federal seat of Batman polling booth at Sacred Heart Primary School, in Preston in Melbourne's north.

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Federal seat of Batman polling booth at Sacred Heart Primary School, in Preston in Melbourne's north.Credit:Justin McManus

Voters in the electorate of Macquarie turn out at polling booths at Windsor South Public School.

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Voters in the electorate of Macquarie turn out at polling booths at Windsor South Public School.Credit:Geoff Jones

Swas Sachindran 36 (right) carrying his daughter Isabella 3 on his shoulders with sons Issac 4(left) and Immanuel 6 (2nd from left) after casting his vote at the Blacktown South Public School, Blacktown, Sydney.

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Swas Sachindran 36 (right) carrying his daughter Isabella 3 on his shoulders with sons Issac 4(left) and Immanuel 6 (2nd from left) after casting his vote at the Blacktown South Public School, Blacktown, Sydney. Credit:Kate Geraghty

Salanieta Vuniwa with her daughter Apikali Vuniwa votes at Blacktown South Public School.

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Salanieta Vuniwa with her daughter Apikali Vuniwa votes at Blacktown South Public School.Credit:Kate Geraghty