Australians will go to the polls on May 18, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced, adding that voters "now is not the time to turn back" to Labor.
The election will pit Morrison against Bill Shorten, a former labour union leader.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne:
US carrying out rescue effort after losing aircraft in Iraq
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One French soldier killed, 6 injured in Iraq after drone attack
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Suspect shot dead after crashing truck into Detroit-area synagogue
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Australia releases petrol and diesel from emergency reserves
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Iran's supreme leader, in first remarks, vows to keep strait closed
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FBI investigating fatal Virginia university shooting as act of terrorism
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Four Bahrainis arrested for spying for Iranian Guard
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