liveFederal election 2025 live: Australians go to the polls as Labor and the Coalition make election-day pitchesBy Ahmed YussufTopic:Elections9m ago9 minutes agoFri 2 May 2025 at 8:16pmLoading...Skip to timelineabc.net.au/news/federal-election-2025-live-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton/105245936Link copiedShareShare articleWelcome to election day! Whether you've been following every update on the campaign trail or you're tuning into politics for the first time in ages, we are here to help you.If you're still figuring out who you want to vote for, you can use our online tool, Vote Compass, to see which party best represents your views.Or, take a look at the policies each of the major parties have promised to implement if they're elected.For those who need help understanding where you need to go today and how to fill out the ballot paper, we've got you covered too.Of course, right here in the blog we'll be bringing you the latest news from across the country as Australians go to the polls — and we'll also be bringing you the election results live tonight.Submit a comment or question Log in to commentLive updatesLatestOldest14m agoFri 2 May 2025 at 8:11pmGood morning!ABy Ahmed YussufGood morning and happy democracy sausage day!The federal election is today, and polling stations will be open from 8am local time.So far, we’ve had record numbers of early voters with about 6.73 million people casting their ballots on pre-poll.Meanwhile, about 1.6 million postal votes have been received and returned.ReactReactCopy linkPosted 9m ago9 minutes agoFri 2 May 2025 at 8:16pmShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)TimelineRead nextCommentsLatestGood morning!14m ago14 minutes agoFri 2 May 2025 at 8:11pmTop StoriesThe campaign to 'poison' AI chatbots for Australians with pro-Russian propagandaTopic:Disinformation and MisinformationPhoto shows A man's hand controlling chat robots with strings attached to his fingers, with the Russian flag in the background.Dutton finishes campaign with lurch towards Trumpian politicsLAnalysis by Laura TingleWhen will we know who won the federal election?Topic:ExplainerOver a five week campaign, the fortunes of Dutton and Albanese turned on their headsTopic:ElectionsAntony Green's election coverage seems effortless. I know how hard he's workedTopic:ElectionsJust InThe wild and wacky moments that shaped the federal election campaignTopic:Political Campaigns6m ago6 minutes agoFri 2 May 2025 at 8:19pmSurfing legend Gilmore still driven to take on the worldTopic:Surfing8m ago8 minutes agoFri 2 May 2025 at 8:17pmAustralians go to the polls as Labor and Coalition make election-day pitchesLIVE9m ago9 minutes agoFri 2 May 2025 at 8:16pmHow these disabled women are changing the face of mainstream sportAnalysis by Elizabeth Wright11m ago11 minutes agoFri 2 May 2025 at 8:14pmMore Just InBack to top