Australians have begun voting in the country’s federal election, where the conservative coalition government is widely expected to hold power.
The prime minister and opposition leader delivered their final pitches to voters on Friday after a marathon eight-week campaign.
The UK’s decision to leave the EU appears to have benefited Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
But Labour Party leader Bill Shorten said he still intended to win.
Shorten is already answering questions about his leadership in the event of a loss, with frontbencher Anthony Albanese reportedly keen to challenge.
Nearly 15.5 million people are casting their ballots across Australia, where voting is compulsory.
During the campaign, the government and Labour have sparred over the economy, healthcare, immigration and same-sex marriage.
While the government is widely expected to retain power, it is also expected to lose many seats and tight polls indicate a high chance of a hung parliament, reports the BBC.
