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@_hello___stranger: @ratatat #meredithmusicfestival

@reroys: Sunset lovers @elliemgee #meredithmusicfestival #Meredith #mmf2015

@moonduoband: Meredith Music Fest was the best! Adelaide tonight: Going Steady Fest at Jive. #meredithmusicfestival

@mccramy: Flamingo friends 💕 #mmf2015 #mmf #meredithmusicfestival #auntymeredith

@oztix: #SilenceWedge begins #mmf #meredith #meredithmusicfestival #mmf2015 #auntymeredith

@jj_330: Meredith sunrises are the best kind of sunrises #Meredith #meredithmusicfestival

@jeninappropes: Lindsay played guitar for @briggsge at #meredithmusicfestival and it was amazing!

@bramij: Best gyoza records in town #blackandwhite #bnw #monochrome #meredithmusicfestival #meredithfood #gyoza #mmf15 

@linenloverrrrr: Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats.

@muzzleofbees: Massive set from @bullythemusic at #MeredithMusicFestival yesterday. Great festival. Great line-up. Great people. Special thanks to the legends @iohyouforever

@quentin_seik: Meredith 25 crew HO! #mmf #meredithmusicfestival

@jaw_snaps: Super dooper sunset ay? #sunset #mmf #meredithmusicfestival

@bramij: #blackandwhite #bnw #monochrome #meredithmusicfestival #instablackandwhite #monoart #insta_bw #bnw_society #bw_lover 

@wingsingrecords: @thepeeptempel killing it at #meredithmusicfestival.

@manfredmoore: The Peep Tempel slaying at #meredith #mmf #meredithmusicfestival #thepeeptempel #carol

@salmond86: Annual Meredith music festival selfie, good music, good friends good times #mmf #meredithmusicfestival

@theonlymishever: Meredith feeeeelz #sunsetstrip #mmf2015 #meredithmusicfestival

@nightjarfestival On our way auntie Meredith! Yewww! 

@stu_walmsley: Wishing Melbourne's live music community a Merry-dith this weekend; enjoy the ride! 

@johnsonty: Have fun today kids. Happy Meredith #meredith2015 #meredithmusicfestival #meredith #mmf

@samjrankin: Windy City #meredithmusicfestival

@collettsophie: Enjoying the sunset #meredithmusicfestival #toocoldforthis

@lukelalor: It's #primetime for #couchtime #meredithmusicfestival #MMF #mmf15

@deekellyy: Sunset strip last night #meredith

Monique Patterson

BUSY: Highway patrol police officers have issued a number of fines for drivers using mobile phones and not wearing seatbelts.

Police are frustrated by motorists putting their lives and other road users at risk by using mobile phones.

South-west police frustrated by motorists flouting road rules

Ben Silvester

William Huynh

UNDER PRESSURE: Wannon's candidates pitched unique plans to ease cost-of-living pressures amid rising inflation and slow wage growth. 

The growing gap between inflation and wage growth has quickly become a pressing election issue.

Cost-of-living crisis: Candidates offer answers

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

CRUNCH: Hamish Sinnott (left) in action for the Young Guns against Vic Country on Sunday. He will play for his home club, Camperdown, on Saturday. Picture: Getty Images 

Changes at the selection table as injury, unavailability hit.

Hampden league round six teams: Coach out, Young Gun in

Meg Saultry

Warrnambool and District teams: Veteran Warrior returns, Dennington forward's timely return

LEADER: Nathan Forth will play his first senior game of the year for Old Collegians. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Veteran Warrior returns, Dennington forward's timely return

Katrina Lovell

Back in business: Heather Nicholls has a new range of strawberry wine, liquor and cider after rebuilding the cafe that burnt down in 2020. Picture: Anthony Brady

Berry World has built back better after a fire at the Timboon strawberry farm.

Expanded strawberry business rises from the ashes

A Portland man has been extradited from South Australia and charged with persistently contravening a court order and stalking-related offences.

Portland man extradited over stalking-related offences

Meredith Music Festival 2015 | Your...

VIC: Social media photos from the 25th annual Meredith Music Festival.

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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

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese shake hands at one of the leaders' debates. Picture: AAP

A nine-year-old government that's run out of ideas versus an opposition afraid any idea might lose them the election

Which of these men should lead: Our say

CLIMATE SOLUTIONS: Cosmos science reporter Ellen Phiddian. Picture: supplied

Making formic acid with a ferric mineral.

Will soil carbon fix the climate crisis?

Human Rights Minister Tara Cheyne said Canberrans were being treated as second-class citizens. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong 

Scott Morrison confirmed a Coalition government would not seek to overturn the ban if re-elected, saying it was "not our policy".

PM confirms no plans to repeal voluntary assisted dying ban on territories as NSW laws pass

Labor's shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Two days out from polling day, Labor has released its costings, insisting its commitments are "modest" and "responsible".

Labor election costings to add $7.4b over four years

Labor leader Anthony Albanese on Thursday morning, addressing journalists in Sydney. Picture: AAP

Anthony Albanese says he wasn't accusing the Coalition of racism, simply pointing out Italian-Australians are familiar with jokes about their names.

PM labels Albanese 'precious' as ALP leader denies racism claim

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

Political rhetoric their only answer to this set of numbers

Conversations with Friends is from the team behind streaming sensation, Normal People. Picture: Amazon Prime

The creative team behind Normal People struggles to recreate its magic in this earnest romantic drama that never quite delivers what we crave.

Trust a Gen-Xer to rub a fragile 20-something the wrong way at a dinner party

There are 1283 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 46 in ICU.

NSW records 22 COVID-19 deaths as cases drop

Prime Minister Scott Morrison crashes into Luca Fauvette during an under 8s soccer training session in Devonport. Picture: Eve Woodhouse

With two days until the election, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese are campaigning furiously in marginal seats.

As it happened: Labor releases costings, $7.4bn budget increase

INSIDE THE BARREL: 'Pork-barrelling' refers to the process of essentially buying votes in key seats.

There has been a lot of talk of 'pork-barrelling' this election season, especially in the context of anti-corruption. So what is pork-barrelling, and how do politicians do it?

Pork-barrelling and a federal ICAC: Who's promised what?

"My opponents think it's still OK to make fun of someone's name in their advertising," Anthony Albanese told Italian-Australians at Club Marconi in Western Sydney. Picture: AAP

Anthony Albanese has chosen a friendly setting to launch an incendiary accusation.

What's in a name? Albanese's accusation made in risky setting

Filling out the almost comically large Senate ballot paper can be a daunting task. Photo: Adam McLean

Whether you just need a quick refresher or you haven't voted before, we have you covered.

Your questions on voting for the Senate answered

Prime Minister Scott Morrison accidentally crash-tackled under 8s football player, Luca Fauvette, on Wednesday afternoon in Devonport, Tasmania. Picture: Eve Woodhouse

Morrison scores an own goal after bulldozing a young soccer player just in time for the nightly TV news.

'Should have been a penalty': Bulldozed boy speaks about PM tackle

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

FINAL WEEK: Pub test panellists Charmaine Clarke, Colleen Hughson, David de Carteret, Michael Killen and Rod Carter offer their final thoughts ahead of election day. Pictures: Chris Doheny and Morgan Hancock

Our panellists discussed the main issues deciding their vote on Saturday.

Pub Test: Final thoughts before the big day

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP


Australian wages have not kept pace with inflation.

Wages hit sparks new debate on cost of living election

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

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 SES rescuer 'Bluey' who found him after disappearance

Prepared: Brauer College principal Jane Boyle says the college has called in extra teachers in response to COVID-19 -related staff shortages due to illness. It's the highest number of absences the college has experienced this year. Picture: Anthony Brady

Staff and student absences at an all-time high as schools consider return to remote learning.

Schools report record COVID-19 staff and student absences

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The election campaign has finally reached its last day.

Day 40 of the federal election campaign

Anthony Albanese (centre) and Scott Morrison are in a last dash to win votes.

Parties brace for last day of campaigning

A major display of post-war Japanese ceramics is on show at the Art Gallery of South Australia.

Pure form of Japanese ceramics in SA show

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Crocodile meat 'triggers fish allergies'

Victoria's ambulance union has welcomed an overhaul of the triple zero call service.

Vic triple zero overhaul 'long overdue'

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Fine example: Port Campbell CFA brigade captain Katy Millard is the first female in its history to take on the top job. The mum-of-three is also a volunteer lifeguard with the Port Campbell Surf Lifesaving Club.

Port Campbell brigade captain encourages women to join CFA ranks.

Trailblazer leads the way for future female members

In need: Nursing home residents have been let down by the sector, and both major parties say they have a plan to fix it.

Aged care is in trouble, requiring a huge investment to fix, so what are the major party plans?

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