Australians have started voting in a general election.
Reigning Prime Minster Scott Morrison claims that he’s united the conservative government since he replaced Malcolm Turnbull nine months ago.
However Labour opposition leader Bill Shorten is hoping to win Australians over with his policy alternatives.
The country has a record 16.4 million enrolled voters.
Voting mandatory for anyone above the age of 18.
Pope Francis dies aged 88, Vatican says
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday.
Half of Ukraine under air raid alerts hours after Russia ceasefire ends
Ukraine issued air raid alerts for Kyiv and the country's eastern half as blasts shook the city of Mykolaiv early on Monday, authorities said, hours after the one-day Easter ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin came to an end.
Vance arrives in India, to hold talks with Modi under US tariffs shadow
US Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday and will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as New Delhi rushes to avoid steep US tariffs with an early trade deal and boost ties with the Trump administration.
Israel's military finds 'professional failures' in killings of Gaza medics
The Israeli military on Sunday said a review into last month's killing of emergency responders in Gaza found there had been "several professional failures" and that a commander would be dismissed over the incident.
Trump threatens to cut another $1 billion in Harvard funding, WSJ reports
US President Donald Trump is threatening to cut another $1 billion in funding for Harvard University, this time targeting health research, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, as the administration's row with elite schools escalated.
The Rock and Chris Evans: A Christmas Surprise!
One of the most talked about comedians in the world takes over The Kris Fade Show. Watch the full interview here...
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