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On the 18th of May 2019 Australians are voting in a federal election. In Australia voting is compulsory. This will determine the members of the national parliament, all of the lower house, House of Representatives (Reps), and half the members of the upper house, the Senate. The Reps seat here is Groom where 6 candidates are standing. It would be surprising if the incumbent was not returned. Senators are elected on a per state basis. This time there are 82 candidates for the 6 seats for Queensland. Here, as in many cases, the polling place is a state school. Supporters of the various parties stand around hoping to hand a 'how to vote' paper to arriving voters.

A Kombi camper found in a Toowoomba street. May 2019.

A Kombi camper found in a Toowoomba street. May 2019.

A lily pad flower and a blob of red algae seen while canoeing on a pool in the Brisbane River. March 2019.

Plenty happening at this pad. Two dragonflies and two flowers. Seen while canoeing on a pool in the Brisbane River. March 2019

The next pool in the Brisbane River above the canoeing pool. March 2019.

Lazy morning paddling about in a canoe. March 2019.

Some lush reeds at the edge of the Brisbane River as seen from the canoe. March 2019.

A dragonfly on a rock in the river. The Brisbane River flowing over rock above the pond where I was canoeing. March 2019.

The Brisbane River flowing over rocks above the pond where I was canoeing. March 2019.

Lily pads and algae in a quiet backwater as seen from the canoe. March 2019.

Lily pads and algae in a quiet backwater as seen from the canoe. March 2019.

Lily pads and algae in a quiet backwater as seen from the canoe. March 2019.

Lazy morning paddling about in a canoe. March 2019.

Lazy morning paddling about in a canoe. March 2019.

Lazy morning paddling about in a canoe. March 2019.

Lazy morning paddling about in a canoe. March 2019.

Lazy morning paddling about in a canoe. March 2019.