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Emma Horn

WHO CAN YOU TRUST: The opinion polls failed to predict the outcome of the 2019 election, so is it time to do away with the whole system? 

The polls were spectacularly wrong in 2019.

If opinion polls can't predict the election winner, what good are they?

Scott Bevan

Shane Hamilton, businessman and the president of Maitland Business Chamber, beside the Hunter River. Picture: Jonathan Carroll 

Named in honour of the poet who created "The Man from Snowy River", along with an early colonial explorer, Paterson stretches through the Hunter, from the retirement heaven around Port Stephens to a parcel of the traditional mining - and Labor - heartland of the Coalfields, so there is much to talk about in the lead-up to the May 21 poll.

Wild ride for voters and candidates in seat of Paterson

Michael Parris

CONTEST: One Nation's Hunter candidate, Dale McNamara, speaks at a public forum before last year's Upper Hunter by-election. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers 

One Nation and a high-profile independent have put Coalition candidates above Labor on their how-to-vote cards in two key Hunter seats.

Labor faces preference challenges in Hunter, Paterson

Last week's Hunter division ballot draw. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

The region's 32 candidates tell us about their background.

Meet the candidates for four Hunter seats

Wine businesspeople and couple Lisa and Andrew Margan at their business near the village of Broke, in the Hunter electorate. Picture: Supplied 

After the 2019 Federal poll, the electorate of Hunter, once considered a safe Labor seat, tumbled towards marginal territory, largely because of a word that still rules in the region and at the local ballot box - coal.

From the vines to the mines, these are the issues that will decide the 2022 federal election in the Hunter

GETTING READY: What you need to do to be ready for the 2022 Federal Election.

The election has been called. So now what?

What you need to do now to be ready for election day

It was a bittersweet night for the Hunter's Labor MPs.

Swanson 'disappointed' at voters' rejection of Labor policy agenda

Well-known drummer Darren Brollo is the Animal Justice Party's Newcastle candidate in the May 18 poll. Picture: Marina Neil

The former member of popular band Lo-tel has changed rhythm, standing as a candidate in the May 18 federal election.

Passion for animal rights drives Brollo's political beat

LIFE AFTER DANCING WITH THE STARS: Pauline Hanson, who has won a seat in federal parliament as a Senator for Queensland, voting in Brisbane on Saturday. Picture: Robert Shakespeare/Fairfax Media.



IAN KIRKWOOD: Turnbull as PM and Shorten as deputy. Or visa-versa.

Major party coalition to wedge the edges

Labor candidate harnessed the 'Jill Hall' factor to win over his new electorate.

Conroy home in new seat

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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

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and wife Jenny get their headscarves at Perth Sikh Gurdwara. Picture: AAP

The Prime Minister has spent his final full day of campaigning trying to bolster the Liberals' vote in the west.

Morrison urges voters not to 'risk' a Labor government

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

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

As leader, Anthony Albanese has had leeway his predecessor Bill Shorten wouldn't have had. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison is perfectly correct in arguing that if you change the government, you change the country. People must decide that they want that, from the evidence they have been presented.

There is plenty of room for scapegoats if Labor loses tomorrow

Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrives at a press conference at the Michael Clarke Recreation Centre on Day 39 of the 2022 federal election campaign. Picture: AAP

Local MPs 'best people' to determine grants merits, the Prime Minister says.

'Looking at bits of paper': PM slams APS advice on grants

Bridget Archer says she doesnt have a view on Scott Morrison remaining leader after the election, whatever happens. Picture: Finn McHugh

Stay tuned in here for all the developments as Australians turn out to decide who will lead the Parliament and the nation for the next three years.

As it happened: 'At the moment, Scott Morrison is taking us to this election...': Lib MP

Telephone voting for Australians who contracted COVID will be expanded.

Phone voting expanded to allow more people with COVID to vote

MILESTONE: Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association president, and Maitland Show president, Margaret Enright with Wendy Williams and David Williams. Picture: supplied

The McDonald Pavilion transformed into party headquarters to mark the special milestone.

160 years is as sweet as a piece of cake

HELPING OTHERS: Slow Food Hunter Valley's Helen Hughes with farmer Austin Breiner. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

They are the people who put food on tables and in Ukraine right now that role is harder than ever.

From Maitland to Ukraine with love: how our growers are stepping in to help

TAKE TWO: The Veronicas are on the lineup again for Grapevine Gathering 2022.

Grapevine Gathering will be held at Roche Estate, Pokolbin on October 15.

Sip, sip, hooray: Grapevine Gathering lineup drops

DELICIOUS: Sweet treats from East Maitland CWA's High Tea in April. Picture: Jenny Aitchison.

It's that time again, East Maitland CWA are holding a market day on Saturday, May 28 where the smell of their famous freshly baked warm scones will waft through the hall.