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FEELING THE PINCH: Median weekly rent costs have risen more than 20 per cent in some regional cities while wages continue to stagnate.

Some areas have seen prices jump by more than 20 per cent in the past year.

Weekly rent costs rise to new heights as wages stagnate

TOUGH NIGHT: Barnaby Joyce made a solemn victory speech in Tamworth. Photo: Mark Kriedemann

The Nationals have avoided the bloodbath voters inflicted on the Liberals by retaining all 16 of their electorates, but the party's hopes of picking up new seats have been dashed.

Nationals defy Coalition bloodbath and look set to hold all seats

A still from Get A Life, Alright! Picture: Joyhouse Productions

The children's television-inspired music is the highlight of the film.

Luck, laughs and a good-heart

David Pocock celebrates at his election party with parents Andy and Jane and supporters. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Without Senator Seselja in the parliament, there would be no Coalition representation at all for the territory.

Strong showing from Pocock puts Seselja's ACT Senate seat at great risk

Anthony Albanese, centre, celebrates with his partner Jodie Haydon and son Nathan Albanese after after winning the 2022 federal election. Picture: AAP

It will likely be in a minority government after a large swing away from the Coalition.

'Optimism, not fear': Albo the new PM as teal wave hits Parliament

Anthony Albanese claims victory. Picture: Screenshot

Follow the updates and results for the federal election as they happen here.

As it happened: 'Australians have voted for change': Albo claims victory

Prime Minister Scott Morrison with wife Jenny, and daughters Lily and Abbey arrive to vote at the Lilli Pilli Public School on election day. Picture: AAP

Prime Minister and Labor leader Anthony Albanese both voted at almost the exact same time, several Sydney suburbs apart on Saturday.

PM delivers election day bombshell, Albanese 'hopeful' about Labor win

Anthony Albanese, with partner Jodie Haydon, started election day in the Melbourne seat of Higgins. Picture: AAP 

Anthony Albanese declared it was "time on in the fourth quarter".

Albanese says he's slept well as polls tighten, Morrison heads to home electorate

BANGER ON BREAD: ACM's own Ringer presents The Democracy Banana. Picture: Ash Walmsley

It's the most important vote you'll cast this weekend.

Should 'democracy bananas' replace sausages at the polling centre sizzle up?

BEST IN CAMPAIGN: A few of our favourite moments from the 2022 federal election.

The funniest campaign bloopers, blunders and the moments that made us smile.

Gaffes, bloopers and best moments from the 2022 federal election

Motherhood is not a particularly glamorous thing and we love these shows for telling it like it is.

Which working mother are you? TV's best mums

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Jenny Morrison and Liberal candidate for Blair Sam Biggins at Springfield Rise Display Village. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison's unrelenting election focus on outer suburban seats could remake the Liberals.

Morrison bets Coalition's future on suburban gambit

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail. Pictures: Facebook, Steve Evans

Who shines out on the road with press pack in tow - and does it really matter?

The bizarre rituals of the campaign trail

Australia, Italy, Sweden, the UK, Spain, Portugal and the US are dealing with monkeypox outbreaks

A case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Victoria.

Confirmed monkeypox case in Australia

MUSICIAN: Gabby Steel in her home studio ahead of her Scuttle EP launch. PIctures: Chris Doheny

Warrnambool artist is releasing new music this weekend.

WATCH: Warrnambool musician Gabby Steel singing ahead of her EP launch

A still from Everything Went Fine. Picture: Sharmill Films

Ozon has often had a happy knack for getting to the heart of the matter with his deceptively simple intimate dramas.

Everything Went Fine a challenging take on end of life

Australian Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese listens to former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard speak to the media during a press conference in Adelaide on Friday. Picture: AAP

Australia's first female prime minister has been out campaigning with Anthony Albanese as the race tightens a day out from polling day.

'He's ready': Gillard seeks the national female vote for Albanese

Nowra tradie Jimmy Heffernan decided to mark the QR codes that have become the norm on his leg for life - and it actually works. Images: supplied.

Tradie gets QR code inked onto his leg

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Mick Tsikas/AAP

The Prime Minister has walked around national security comments over revelations the government voted down aid funding to curb Chinese influence in the Pacific.

PM denies leak on Pacific aid cut

March4Justice rally. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Plans to better support working women and keep vulnerable women and girls safe have never been so keenly sought.

What the major parties are doing to woo women

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The independents and Greens recorded a surge in support at the 2022 federal election.

Which seats have changed hands at election

Labor's Anthony Albanese has pledged to bring Australians together after winning government.

Albanese pledges to bring country together

Peter Dutton is tipped to become the next leader of the Australian Liberal party.

Dutton touted as new opposition leader

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is expected to miss out on a Senate seat.

Pauline Hanson facing loss in Senate race

Incoming prime minister Anthony Albanese says his rise to leadership sends a message of opportunity.

Labor to take power as whole or minority

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Anthony Albanese will be the next prime minister. Picture: AAP

The Labor leader says collaboration is a show of strength not weakness, as he faces dealing with a Parliament with many more independents than any previous prime minister.

It's a political shockwave, but there's no Labor tsunami

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AMERICAN TECHNICIANS: Rebecca Leonard and Lynnsey Crouch have travelled from America to work with Nu-Genes, breeding cows in Australia. 

American artificial insemination technicians helping overcome Australian staff shortage.

Ag staff shortages continue to hit livestock breeding sector

Holding back: Liberal incumbent Dan Tehan has refrained from declaring victory in Wannon on Saturday night as challenger Alex Dyson declines to concede. Photo: Chris Doheny.

While incumbent Dan Tehan is ahead, he hasn't claimed victory and Alex Dyson hasn't conceded

Wannon votes: Tehan refrains from claiming win

Winding down: By late afternoon the line had dwindled at St Joseph's Primary in Warrnambool, but volunteers say it was bustling earlier in the day. Photo: Ben Silvester.

Member for Wannon Dan Tehan said he had toured the electorate one last time on Saturday

Weather turns it on as Wannon votes

MID-COURT MINUTES:Port Fairy centre Tessa Allen looks for a passing option against Portland. Picture: Justine McCullagh-Beasy 

All the results from across the competition.

Hampden league round six scoreboard

TOP EFFORT: Nirranda's Josh Folkes finished with five goals against Timboon Demons. Picture: Anthony Brady.

All the results, best and goals for round seven of district league

Warrnambool and District league round seven results wrap up

Popular: The block of six units in central Warrnambool sold for well above expectations in what agent Danny Harris says is a sign the local real estate market remains strong.

Agent Danny Harris said the result was a sign the market was still strong

Units in central Warrnambool sell for more than $1 million

AIRTIME: Warrnambool's Sam Cowling took countless marks against Cobden. Picture: Chris Doheny 

Height, strength on Bombers' wish list as Blues fire

Revamp: Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperative acting chief executive officer Danny Pearson out the front of the Kepler Street building that will be turned into a medical hub.

Plans for a new medical hub in Kepler Street have been unveiled.

$4.9m medical hub plan for prime CBD building

CONSISTENT: Jed Henderson is enjoying a breakout season for South Warrnambool. Picture: Chris Doheny 

Undefeated as defensive work pays off

Hampden league round six: live coverage

Key match ups headline round seven of WDNFL

Warrnambool and District league live coverage: round seven

Pork barrelling: Incumbent Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has promised $6 million for the Warrnambool Surf Lifesaving Club if he is re-elected. Picture: Chris Doheny.

Labor has deserted the field, while Alex Dyson says he'll bring more funding for Wannon than Dan Tehan

Corangamite trumps Wannon again in election cash splash

STRONG: Jacinta Welch says she feels empowered after speaking out against the man who sexually abused her 40 years ago. She hopes her story will inspire other victim-survivors to come forward. Picture: Anthony Brady

Victim-survivor speaks out after court case.

Silenced by sexual assault, Jacinta rediscovers her voice

COVID-19 spikes in south-west aged-care facilities.

COVID-19 cases surge across region's aged care facilities

Phone voting eligibility for people who have tested positive for COVID-19 has been expanded by the Australian Electoral Commission.

The expansion may add another 200,000 voters to the phone polling queue.

Phone voting expands for COVID cases

Wannon's voting centres - and some of the sausage sizzles and bake sales.

Voting centres in Wannon - cake and bake stalls and democracy sausages too

FINAL CALL: Wannon election candidates make their last pitch to voters.

The electorate's political aspirants make a final address to voters in their own words.

Final election pitches

She will be assessed for a correction order.

Woman caught with 171 grams of MDMA pleads guilty

KEEN: Working Equitation rider Ruby Conlan is a member of the south-west club. Picture: Chris Doheny

Rallying around to get skills working well

ANZAC: World War Two veteran Wally Robertson. Picture: Anthony Brady

The history behind why Orford celebrates Anzac Day a week after the official day.