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Emma Horn

WHO CAN YOU TRUST: The opinion polls failed to predict the outcome of the 2019 election, so is it time to do away with the whole system? 

The polls were spectacularly wrong in 2019.

If opinion polls can't predict the election winner, what good are they?

GETTING READY: What you need to do to be ready for the 2022 Federal Election.

The election has been called. So now what?

What you need to do now to be ready for election day

Labor candidate harnessed the 'Jill Hall' factor to win over his new electorate.

Conroy home in new seat

THE Liberal Party has been wiped out of the Hunter.

Paterson: Labor’s Swanson secures clean sweep | photos, video

Sharon Claydon with Newcastle state MP Tim Crakanthorp on Saturday night. Picture: Ian Kirkwood

Claydon was leading Liberal David Compton by 63 per cent to 37 per cent on a two-candidate preferred count late Saturday night.

Newcastle: Second term for Sharon | photos, video

Conroy, who shifted from the seat of Charlton after it disappeared in the redistribution, claimed victory at 8.30pm.

Shortland: Conroy increases Labor margin | photos, video

Bill Shorten and Malcolm Turnbull were busy on Saturday.

Malcolm Turnbull's audacious double dissolution gamble looked to have backfired on Saturday night.

Results on knife edge as voters leave Turnbull

AS IT HAPPENED: How election night 2016 unfolded in the Hunter's seats.

The Hunter votes | LIVE COVERAGE

Dominica Sanda

Follow the Hunter's federal members as they post campaign updates to social media.

The 2016 federal election campaign on social media

Hunter wishlist: The M1 Raymond Terrace bypass, the Glendale Interchange and compensation for Williamtown residents affected by groundwater contamination are three projects that deserve to be funded in Tuesday's budget. 

BUDGET 2016: Pat Conroy says he will be “very surprised” if major Hunter funding is revealed.

Don’t hold breath on infrastructure pledge

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Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese speaks to a member of advocacy group The Parenthood in Sydney last Wednesday. Picture: AAP

If it were up to me, there would be bipartisan consensus on childcare policies. Sadly, that isn't the reality.

There's a huge difference between the major parties on childcare

Labor shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers (left) and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg during the Treasurers Debate at the National Press Club. Picture: James Croucher

The ritual savings-measuring competition that is election-eve policy costings has taken a few different forms over the years. In the end, it's mostly political theatre - and Labor, at least, seems to know it.

Elections used to be about costings. Here's what's changed

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Country Liberal Party's candidate for Solomon Tina MacFarlane. Picture: AAP

The two men vying for the prime ministership have weighed in on housing and health.

Leaders pivot election pitch to housing and health

Labor leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Anthony Albanese attempted to dodge questions in Perth regarding the Labor's costings.

War of words erupts as Albanese dodges questions over policy costings

The sausage on bread roll served to voters at polling stations has become a modern Australian tradition on election day. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

New data shows election snags are being nudged aside for bacon and egg rolls.

The end of the democracy sausage?

Throwback to Scott Morrison on the first day of the campaign. Picture: James Croucher

Stay tuned in here for all the developments as Australians turn out to decide who will lead the Parliament and the nation for the next three years.

As it happened: press chase Anthony Albanese after failing to get answers

Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to community members with Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch, during an afternoon tea at Railway Halls in Cairns on Monday. Picture: Getty Images

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has appeared on 7.30pm

PM appears on ABC for first time during the election campaign

Defence Minister Peter Dutton described a Chinese warship's sailing off the coast of Western Australia as "an aggressive act". Picture: Keegan Carroll

"All this rhetoric by Mr Dutton is just politics. His language around war ... all this sort of stuff that's gone on for the last year is highly dangerous," the WA Premier said.

Dutton is 'biggest threat to national security', WA Premier says

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: James Croucher

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the Coalition's housing policies, taken together, would have a "marginal" effect on house prices as his new scheme comes under attack.

Unlocking super will have 'marginal' impact on house prices: Morrison

DEMOCRACY: The footpath outside the pre-polling centre in Singleton (Youth Venue on the corner Pitt and Bathurst streets) is festooned with candidates corflutes as volunteers handout how-to-vote flyers. 

From where to vote, how to vote, finding out what electorate you're in and what to do if you get COVID before May 21, we have the answers to your Federal Election 2022 questions.

Caught COVID in election week? Here's what you need to do

"I don't like spending the taxpayers' money twice on the same project."

Second attempt: Commonwealth to spend $38m on road fix, again

Prime Minister Scott Morrison officially launched the Liberals' election campaign on Sunday. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison has made housing a central part of the Liberal Party's official launch.

Liberal Party 'warms up' with final countdown underway

DRONE: A drone being used to spray sugar cane fields. Picture: Pixabay

A free drone training course for farmers in Scone on Wednesday, June 8

Free drone training course for farmers coming to Scone

AWARDS: The winners of the 2022 Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders' Association awards at Scone Race Club on Wednesday, May 11. Picture: Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders' Association

HTBA award winners Wednesday May 11 2022 - Credit Hunter Valley Thorougbhred Breeders Association.jpg

More than 350 industry leaders, clients and supporters, attended the Hunter Thoroughbred
Breeders Association 2022 Annual Awards in Scone to recognise the Hunters elite equine athletes on Wednesday, May 11.