As Australia heads to the polls today Yahoo News Australia has put together a guide on how to ensure your vote counts. Voting is compulsory for all Australians over the age of 18 so if you don't vote today, it'll hurt your hip pocket. A woman was rushed to hospital after being hit by a car at a pre-polling booth in Melbourne.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Monday, May 5, 2025. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP) (Lukas Coch, AAP IMAGE) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told his ...

The results of the May 3 Australian election have underscored a developing existential crisis for the right-wing Liberal Party. In coalition with the regional-based National Party, it has been one of the two main pillars of the post-World War II political ...