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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, center, meets with a family saving for their first home in Cairns, Australia Friday, May 17, 2019. A federal election will be held in Australian on Saturday May 18, 2019. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)

Facts and figures in Australian elections on Saturday

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In this September 2013 file photo, former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, left, and his wife Blanche d'Alpuget arrive at the Australian Labor Party's campaign launch in Brisbane, Australia. Hawke, Australia's 23rd prime minister, has died in Sydney at age 89. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard, File)

Bob Hawke, former Australian prime minister, dies at age 89

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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, right, eats a blueberry during a visit to markets in Sydney, Thursday, May 16, 2019. A federal election will be held in Australian on Saturday May 18, 2019. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)

Australian prime minister predicts close election result

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, right, eats a blueberry during a visit to markets in Sydney, Thursday, May 16, 2019. A federal election will be held in Australian on Saturday May 18, 2019. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)

Political hero’s death overshadows Australian campaign

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Australian prime minister bares self in campaign launch

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Australian political parties woo Chinese-Australian voters

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Opposition leader Bill Shorten speaks at the launch of Labor's federal election campaign at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane, Sunday, May 5, 2019. Australia's opposition party officially launched its election campaign putting health care and climate change at the forefront of its bid for election on May 18. (Darren England/AAP Image via AP)

Premier, challenger defend Australian intel agency bosses

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, left, talks with attendees at the Country Women's Association NSW annual conference in Albury, Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Morrison was was hit on the head with an egg and a woman was knocked off her feet during a protest at the event. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)

Australian prime minister hit with egg in protest

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, March 23, 2019, file photo, Macarena Sanchez, a soccer player who is taking legal action against her club and the Argentine soccer association for not recognizing her as a professional player, heads a ball before a mixed soccer match as part of the &quot;I play for equality&quot; event in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Players in Latin America face obvious economic and cultural challenges when it comes to soccer and sports overall. (AP Photo/Daniel Jayo, File)

Players seeking change for women’s soccer in Latin America

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Slingsby skippers Australia to SailGP win over Japan

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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, left, and opposition leader Bill Shorten shake hands before the Sky News/Courier Mail People's Forum in Brisbane, May 3, 2019. Scandals surrounding candidates have become distractions for Morrison and Shorten this week as they attempt to focus voters on policies ahead of the May 18 election. (Gary Ramage/Pool via AP)

Australian prime minister rejects candidate’s Islam posts

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2017, file photo, Johanna Morrow plays the didgeridoo during a memorial service for Justine Ruszczyk Damond at Lake Harriet in Minneapolis. The city of Minneapolis is paying $20 million to settle a lawsuit over former police officer Mohamed Noor's fatal shooting of the unarmed Damond who approached his squad car after calling 911 to report a possible crime. Mayor Jacob Frey announced the settlement Friday, May 3, 2019, three days after a jury convicted Noor of murder and manslaughter in the 2017 death of Damond. Frey called the settlement &quot;a way for our city to move forward.&quot; (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP, File)

Minneapolis to pay $20M to family of 911 caller slain by cop

By AMY FORLITI - Associated Press

Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor heads into Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis to hear the verdict in his trial, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. The Minneapolis police officer was convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of an unarmed woman who approached his squad car minutes after calling 911 to report a possible rape behind her home. (Renee Jones Schneider/Star Tribune via AP)

The Latest: BCA head: Damond probe thorough, independent

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Australian quits anti-Muslim party over strip club video

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor walks through the elevator lobby of the Hennepin County Government Center with his legal team in Minneapolis on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Leila Navidi/Star Tribune via AP)

The Latest: Fiance: Cop showed ‘complete disregard’ for life

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Australian ruling party’s chances improve in vote-swap deal

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor walks through the skyway with his attorney Thomas Plunkett, left, on the way to court in Minneapolis on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Leila Navidi/Star Tribune via AP)

The Latest: No quick verdict in Minneapolis cop’s trial

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Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor walks through the skyway with his attorney Thomas Plunkett, left, on the way to court in Minneapolis on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Leila Navidi/Star Tribune via AP)

Defense: Cop shot woman after ‘perfect storm’ of events

By AMY FORLITI - Associated Press

This courtroom sketch depicts former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor, center, on the witness stand Thursday, April 25, 2019, in Minneapolis during his trial in the fatal shooting of an unarmed Australian woman, Justine Ruszczyk Damond, in July 2017 after she called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home. Listening to Noor's testimony are from top left, Hennepin County District Judge Kathryn Quaintance, prosecutors Patrick Lofton, and Amy Sweasy, defense attorneys Thomas Plunkett and Peter Wold. (Cedric Hohnstadt via AP)

The Latest: Defense rests in trial of Minneapolis officer

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This courtroom sketch depicts former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor, on the witness stand Thursday, April 25, 2019, in Minneapolis, Minn., during his trial in the fatally shooting of an unarmed Australian woman, Justine Ruszczyk Damond, in July 2017 after she called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home. Noor testified Thursday about his training for possible ambushes, saying he learned that reacting too late &quot;means ... you die.&quot; (Cedric Hohnstadt via AP)

Ex-cop: Saw woman at window, fired ‘to stop threat’

By AMY FORLITI - Associated Press