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VOTING RIGHT: A donkey vote (left) will still be counted whereas an informal vote (left) will be discarded.

What is a donkey vote? Does it differ from an informal vote? How do your preferences work?

Don't be a donkey: How to make sure your vote is counted correctly

Jenny Morrison, right, with the Coalition's candidate in Blair, Sam Biggins. Picture: AAP

Economy looms large for Labor and the Coalition as wages lag - but low-priced Australian wine might help

A spouse steps in as the polls tighten

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP


Australian wages have not kept pace with inflation.

Wages hit sparks new debate on cost of living election

AJ, bottom right, and his family with SES volunteer Bluey.

"[AJ] said his first word a few weeks ago and it was blue," AJ's mum Kelly said.

Watch AJ reunite with his SES rescuer Bluey

Watch AJ reunite with SES rescuer 'Bluey' who found him after disappearance

Anthony Albanese made his final National Press Club pitch ahead of the May 21 election with a focus on integrity and repairing the budget. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anthony Albanese says grants decisions would become arms-length under his government.

Labor to cut $750m from pork and rort programs

PICKING THE WINNER: Australia currently has four bellwether seats with Robertson, NSW having been the longest held bellwether.

How do these four seats keep consistently predicting which party will form government?

Key seats in the 2022 Federal Election: Australia's four bellwethers

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Cold and flu-like symptoms are the highest they've been since COVID restrictions began in 2020.

Flu the roof: respiratory illness rise 'near vertical'

Labor leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The polls show the race is tightening with only three days until the federal election.

As it happened: Gallagher says her 'vote will be less than what it was' due to Pocock

Hospitalisation numbers are down on yesterday.

NSW records more than 12,000 COVID cases, 14 deaths

Queenie describes her show 'Blue: The Songs of Joni Mitchell' as a love letter from one melancholy mother to another. Image credit: Kurt Sneddon. 

Star of the stage and screen, Queenie van de Zandt, celebrates the 50th anniversary of 'Blue', one of Joni Mitchell's most praised albums.

Queenie van de Zandt performs love letter to Joni Mitchell | Photos, Video

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning until the end of the election.

Don't you hate it when former PMs call at dinner?

Social media has helped countless conspiracies flourish. Picture: Shutterstock

Social media adds a new layer to fighting misinformation.

Don't believe all you read this election

Pre-poll voting centre. Photo: Adam McLean

Female voters have been found to be three times more likely than male voters to be undecided.

Key group of wavering voters could decide the election: ANU poll

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

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

War of words erupts as Albanese dodges questions over policy costings

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham have unveiled the Coalition's election costings in Melbourne on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The Coalition's election costings show $2.7 billion will be cut from the public sector over the next four years if it's re-elected.

'I expect results': Coalition to cut $2.7bn in spending to public sector

Open day at the Taree Fire Station | Photos

Home safety promoted at fire station open day

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This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning till the end of the election.

Good luck changing the tone of politics

Manning Ratz work hard to defeat Forster Tuncurry Dolphins

Fullback's try crucial as Manning Ratz down Forster Tuncurry Dolphins

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Cardinal George Pell is due to be sentenced after being found guilty of child sexual abuse.

Chief Judge Peter Kidd has handed down his sentence after Cardinal George Pell was convicted for attacks on two choirboys in the 1990s.

George Pell sentenced to six years

STRONG: Beautiful toddler Penelope Dean is the sunshine of her mother Emily's life. The brave little girl has been treated for a rare tumour.

Most people know McHappy Day is all about a good cause. The Dean family had first-hand experience of how the charity supports children fighting serious illness.

How McHappy Day helps brave tots like Penelope

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Canberra on Thursday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

PM to quit parliament if Liberals call for spill

Mushfiqur Rahim has scored a century and reached a milestone of 5000 Test runs for Bangladesh.

Mushfiqur's Test milestone for Bangladesh

Motor racing officials will reduce the F1 season to 22 races with the Russian GP not replaced.

Formula One officials reduce 2022 season

Flyhalf Dan Biggar has retained the Welsh captaincy for the three-Test tour to South Africa.

Biggar named Wales captain for Boks series

The Adelaide Thunderbirds celebrate their 68-55 Super Netball win over the Firebirds on Wednesday.

Thunderbirds too powerful for Firebirds

Hiroshi Ibusuki came close to scoring for Adelaide Utd in their goalless draw with Melbourne City.

Reds, City in A-League Men semi stalemate

Asia has pledged its support for Gianni Infantino as he bids to win another term as FIFA president.

Asia backs Infantino FIFA re-election bid

Shayna Jack has won a spot on Australia's swim team for this year's world titles and Comm Games.

Shayna Jack wins Aussie swim team spot

Jo Harten got out of her sick bed to lead the Giants to a 69-60 Super Netball win over Collingwood.

Super Giants come from behind to beat Pies

A man will face Melbourne Magistrates Court charged with murder over a fatal house fire.

Man faces court over fatal Vic house fire

Retired AFL player Sam Fisher has been charged with trafficking illicit drugs.

Ex-AFL star charged with drug trafficking

Buses carrying Ukrainian fighters have left the Azovstal steel plant escorted by Russian forces.

Nearly 700 Mariupol fighters surrender

At least a dozen people are dead after a wall at a salt factory in western India collapsed.

India salt factory wall collapse kills 12

Craig Bellamy will lead Melbourne in 2023, his 21st season as Storm coach.

Johns sways Bellamy to remain Storm coach

Australian women's cricket team coach Matthew Mott will mentor England men's white-ball teams.

Aussie Mott becomes England ODI, T20 coach

Southwest of Bourke or northeast of Louth, the 16,371 hectare (40,442 acre) Gundabooka has unique pioneering history.

Huge slice of outback history for sale

Eritrea's Biniam Girmay injured his eye while celebrating his 10th-stage win of the Giro D'Italia.

Flying cork forces Girmay out of Giro

Police officers speak to a protester ahead of an anti-vaccination rally in Melbourne.

Victoria fines 50,000 for COVID breaches

Scott Morrison has crashed into a young player while playing soccer in Devonport, Tasmania.

Morrison bowls over child playing soccer

Community Conversation session in Forster, 2019. Photo supplied

The sessions give community members an opportunity to speak directly to councillors and senior staff about what's happening in their neighbourhood.

MidCoast Council's Community Conversations continue

Residents who live in the Mid-Coast Local Government Area are part of the Federal division of Lyne

Time running out for pre-poll voting

This year's Lower North Coast Careers Expo is open to the community, not just school students

A community event focused on professional careers information

Taree-born actress Emily McKendry in 'To Hunt a Killer'. Image: supplied

Emily McKendry grew up in Taree and is returning with the Dark Stories cast for a series of shows

Actress returns to Taree for interactive mystery show

Victory: Newcastle brothers Henry and Joss Woodyard won Lego Masters 2022. Picture: Supplied 

"We have been told we are the best thing since Silverchair."

Nothing better than Lego win as Forster brothers take out title

Old Bar RSL auxiliary coordinators Teresa Early and Vicki Jackson displaying the created poppies for Anzac Day.

The auxiliary is a relatively young group and has been featured in a state-wide newsletter

Old Bar RSL Auxiliary's state-wide exposure

The project is being coordinated by the Manning River Turtle Group, auspiced under Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services

Citizen Scientists use DNA to determine health of our waterways

Council is seeking feedback 2022-23 draft operational plan, annual budget, and proposed fees and charges

Council budget and operation plan for public review

Submit a prominent volunteer for recognition

Living life to the fullest: Tara Copp at the renaming of the Dundaloo Active building. Photo: Scott Calvin

Tara Copp leads an incredibly full life that leaves very little spare time for doing nothing.

Tara lives life to the fullest

Hearing from children: Jake Davey, Peter Willard from Taree Fire and Rescue, Kirsty Channon from RFS, Cathy Braiding from Red Cross and Carissa Bentley from SES. Photo: Scott Calvin

Students from local schools came together with emergency services at Club Taree

Hearing the voices of our children in response to disaster

Rotary Club of Taree on Manning president Donna Ballard and past president Richelle Murray with Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of NSW, past president of the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie West Heather Mayne and assistant governor of Rotary District 9650 Laurie Easter.

Nominations are open now and close on June 9

Time to nominate "inspirational women" for State award

Two sessions are being held at Hallidays Point. Photo supplied

Two introductory sessions will be held at Hallidays Point Library