Australian voters head to polls in close-run election

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SYDNEY, May 21 — Australians vote in a national election today, with opinion polls showing the opposition Labour Party narrowly ahead of the ruling conservative coalition although a strong showing by climate-focused independents could lead to a hung parliament.Centre-left Labour held a decent lead going into the campaign after nine years in opposition, but recent polls showed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Liberal-National government narrowing the gap in the final stretch of a tough, six-week campaign.A Newspoll survey by The Australian newspaper out on election day showed Labour’s lead dipping a point to 53-47 on a two-party-preferred basis against the ruling coalition, largely in line with other election polls.In-person voting at polling booths in suburban schools, beachside pavilions and outback halls opened at 8am (2200 GMT on Friday) and will close at 6 pm (0800 GMT).Mor…