21 May 2022

In pictures: Australia votes 2022

8:52 pm on 21 May 2022

From Bondi Beach to Perth, Australians were casting their votes today. Here's a look at some of the scenes around the country today:

People arrive to vote during Australia's general election at a polling station at Bondi Beach in Sydney on May 21, 2022. (Photo by STEVEN SAPHORE / AFP)

People arrive to vote during Australia's general election at a polling station at Bondi Beach in Sydney on May 21, 2022. Photo: AFP

A vehicle with a giant head of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is seen as people arrive to vote during Australia's general election at a polling station at Bondi Beach in Sydney on May 21, 2022. (Photo by STEVEN SAPHORE / AFP)

A vehicle with a giant head of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is seen as people arrive to vote during Australia's general election at a polling station at Bondi Beach in Sydney on May 21, 2022. Photo: AFP

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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (L) takes a selfie with a local family after casting his vote outside a polling station during the Australian general election in Sydney on May 21, 2022. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP)

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (L) takes a selfie with a local family after casting his vote outside a polling station during the Australian general election in Sydney on May 21, 2022. Photo: AFP

Australia's Treasurer Josh Frydenberg (L) enjoys a sausage with son Blake after voting during Australia's federal election in Melbourne on May 21, 2022. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

Australia's Treasurer Josh Frydenberg (L) enjoys a sausage with son Blake after voting during Australia's federal election in Melbourne on May 21, 2022. Photo: AFP

A man votes during Australia's general election at a polling station at Bondi Beach in Sydney on May 21, 2022. (Photo by STEVEN SAPHORE / AFP)

A man votes during Australia's general election at a polling station at Bondi Beach in Sydney on May 21, 2022. Photo: AFP

An election official (R) erects a sign as people prepare to cast their votes in Melbourne on May 21, 2022 as polling centres open in Australia's federal election. - Polls opened in Australia's federal election May 21, 2022 , with Prime Minister Scott Morrison fighting for another three-year term that would extend a decade of conservative rule. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

An election official erects a sign as people prepare to cast their votes in Melbourne on May 21, 2022 as polling centres open in Australia's federal election. Photo: AFP

People queue to cast their votes during Australia's general election at a polling station in Melbourne on May 21, 2022. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

People queue to cast their votes during Australia's general election at a polling station in Melbourne on May 21, 2022. Photo: AFP

Residents make their way to a polling station to cast their vote at the Australian general elections in Cook electorate of Sydney on May 21, 2022. - Polls opened in Australia's federal election May 21, 2022 , with Prime Minister Scott Morrison fighting for another three-year term that would extend a decade of conservative rule. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP)

Residents make their way to a polling station to cast their vote at the Australian general elections in Cook electorate of Sydney on May 21, 2022. Photo: AFP

A man casts his vote in Melbourne on May 21, 2022 as polling centres open in Australia's federal election. - Polls opened in Australia's federal election May 21, 2022 , with Prime Minister Scott Morrison fighting for another three-year term that would extend a decade of conservative rule. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

A man casts his vote in Melbourne on May 21, 2022 as polling centres open in Australia's federal election. Photo: AFP

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