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Andrew Marshall

A deal between Regional Express and Delta Air Lines means passengers on either airline would able to book seamless connections on each other's flights.

Rex plans international airline deal with Delta

The Brisbane River flooding of 2011. Picture: Shutterstock

With scientists predicting more frequent and severe natural disasters, we need a full picture of their likely costs, who is going to pay, and how.

Calculating income tax revenue lost to natural disasters

Ultimately what we care about is the proportion of the population that is in work, rather than the number of jobs created, which can be related to population.

Technically our unemployment rate now begins with a '3'. How do we keep it there?

Gerard Cockburn

Harley Dennett

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Prime Minister Scott Morrison campaigning with Bass MP Bridget Archer on Thursday. Picture: James Croucher

The unemployment rate has remained steady at 4 per cent as the federal election fight over jobs and economic management heats up.

'Not just luck': Frydenberg cheers steady 4 per cent unemployment rate

Prime Minister Scott Morrison with fourth year apprentice Jack Davie at Air Affairs Australia's Advanced Manufacturing Centre in South Nowra. Picture: James Croucher

The Prime Minister will use a campaign stop in Sydney to commit a re-elected Coalition government to creating 1.3 million over the next five years.

Coalition pledge 1.3m new jobs as Morrison eyes NSW battleground

Karen Barlow

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Pic: Getty Images

Just days away from entering caretaker mode, the Australian and Indian governments are signing a long-awaited trade deal.

Australia and India to sign interim trade deal

Sarah Lansdown

Engineers Australia's chief engineer Jane MacMaster said gender diversity in the field hasn't changed much since she studied 30 years ago. Picture: James Croucher

A new report calls for schools, government and industry to make a renewed effort to entice women and girls to become engineers.

Most people don't really know what engineers do. Now you can find out

Rally celebrate International Women's Day 2022. Picture Peter Lorimer 

The Power to Prevent Coalition represents more than 60 community organisations, including women's crisis centres, unions and legal aid groups.

'It is not inevitable': Urgent call for action on sexual harassment

Petrol prices have soared. Picture: Marina Neil

A peak industry body has said rising fuel costs are adding additional strain on already pressured supply chains

Rising fuel costs adding extra strain to business

Finn McHugh

Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg. Picture: Getty Images

Facebook's parent company has unveiled plans to combat misinformation and electoral interference as you get ready to vote.

'Really critical': Facebook expands fact-checking amid election concerns

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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

Josh Frydenberg (left) appears to be among a number unseated moderate Libs, as Simon Birmingham says the party needs to bring more women into the fold. Picture: AAP

Peter Dutton is the heir-apparent for the Liberal leadership, but moderates want someone who can bring more women into the fold.

Libs moderates seek Morrison successor to increase women in the party

It was Soctt Morrison's way or the highway. And he was wrong. Picture: AAP

Voters have given a mandate for a federal ICAC with teeth and serious climate action.

The flawed political gambit that lost the election

Outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison and former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins. Pictures: AAP, Karleen Minney

Every single pollster said the women were coming for Morrison. Every single pollster was right.

Women driving change: The moment that seeded a movement

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

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

Handing out how-to-vote cards at the Bega Showground pavilion polling booth are (from left) Dennis Mortimer, Rian Smith, Karen Avery, Carmen Mataic and Tonia Liosatos. Photo: Ben Smyth

Federal Election 2022: Eden-Monaro heads to the polls

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?

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

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

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

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

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

The wickedly funny world that Dahl created seems much of the time at arm's length.

To Olivia: A surface-only look at Roald Dahl's grief

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Tim Wilson concedes defeat in Goldstein

Incoming prime minister Anthony Albanese and Labor MP Sally Sitou visited a cafe in Marrickville.

Albanese win a 'big moment' for the nation

Independent MP Zoe Daniel says Australia has elected a "community crossbench" in the lower house.

Labor set to face 'community crossbench'

Senator Simon Birmingham says the Liberals need to address climate change and preselect more women.

Climate, women key to future: Birmingham

Victorian police and rescuers are searching for missing 52-year-old hiker Richard Johns.

Search for missing hiker in east Victoria

Outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison concedes defeat in the 2022 Federal Election. Picture: AAP. 

Confessing to a bad habit of "bulldozing" at the eleventh hour, and promising to change his ways, was not enough to convince voters.

Informer: Morrison bulldozed in the wrong direction, happy news for Biloela family

Kristy McBain with her husband Brad and supporters at Club Sapphire on election night.

Kristy McBain has addressed her crowd of family and supporters at Club Sapphire Merimbula in good spirits with ABC analyst Antony Green calling Eden-Monaro for Labor

Labor's Kristy McBain claims victory in Eden-Monaro

Essential Energy is set to start a vegetation program aimed at managing vegetation growing too close to powerlines in the Bega Valley. 

A vegetation program aimed at managing vegetation growing too close to powerlines in the Bega Valley is set to run throughout late May and June.

Essential Energy to trim back vegetation around powerlines in Bega Valley

All polling booths are set to be open across the country tomorrow. Picture: Karleen Minney

The Electoral Commissioner has confirmed all polling places will be open for election day.

All polling places will be open for election day: AEC

The Janet has been refloated, but still has approximately 50 tonnes of fish waste on board. Photo: Denise Dion

Sunken Eden boat's 50 tonnes of fish waste to be removed

Unanimous vote to continue to keep council facilities open to all despite vaccination status

Momentum Ensemble will be at Merimbula's Twyford Hall on Monday 30 May. Photo: Sarah Walker 

Australian Youth Orchestra bring Momentum Ensemble to Merimbula for Sapphire Coast Classics weekend

Bega Valley Shire Councillors have had to make the tough decision to prioritise the Bega sports precinct by directing funds from the Pambula build after a $4.5million cost blowout.

Cost blowout prioritises Bega sports precinct, leaves Pambula hub with uncertain future

New Buildings Rd two-week closure for bridge work

Bega Valley Shire Council has voted to implement an Affordable Housing Strategy. Photo: Unsplash 

Bega Valley Shire councillors have voted to adopt their Affordable Housing Strategy, while dismissing a proposed limit to short-term rentals.

Councillors vote to adopt Bega Valley Shire Affordable Housing Strategy

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

BACK AFLOAT: The fishing boat Janet spent weeks submerged in Eden Port and has been successfully brought back up to the surface by Polaris Marine, with the operation overseen by Port Authority of NSW. Photo supplied.

Salvage of sunken fishing boat in Port of Eden nears completion

Volunteers Peter Buggy, Christine Welsh, Kimone Haddon, Councillor Helen O'Neil, and Sharon Cornthwaite at Bega Valley Shire Council's National Volunteer Week celebration in Bega's Littleton Gardens. Photo: Ellouise Bailey

Bega Valley Shire Council thanks shire's dedicated volunteers with coffee and pancakes in the park

Bega local: Rhonda Crowe is the nominated finalist for the Volunteer of the Year Award in the NSW Health Awards. Photo: Amandine Ahrens

The nominees in question will be finding out the results of the NSW Health Awards tomorrow, on May 19 at 12.30, through a live broadcast of the event.

South East Regional Hospital nominated as finalist in three NSW State Health Awards

Use of shipping containers to reinstate hospitality services at Snug Cove will fill a longstanding gap in the wharf precinct. Photo: Port Containers

Work commences on Eden's Snug Cove hospitality containers

A photo of when Uncle Ossie popped the question to his wife Robby. Photo supplied

Eden Elder Ossie Cruse has been renowned for his gum leaf performances, but he never expected it would lead him to finding his future wife.

Gum leaf love story: How Eden Elder Ossie Cruse met his wife Robby

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