Close race expected as Australians vote in federal elections

Tina, a volunteer at the polling booth kisses a sausage dog named Frankie outside the Waverley suburb polling station on the day of the national election in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, May 21, 2022. - Reuters

SYDNEY, May 21 (dpa): Australians headed to the polls on Saturday for parliamentary elections.

A close race is expected in the election, which pits incumbent Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his conservative Liberal party against Labor and its leader Anthony Albanese.