Election 2016: Live coverage on Channel 9 from 5pm today

Today, Australians will decide whether to return the government to power, or give Labor another run in the top job. Watch Channel 9 from 5pm to get the results as they come in.

From 5pm on Channel Nine, Karl Stefanovic, Lisa Wilkinson and an expert team of reporters, analysts and political insiders will bring you the result, beginning with an exclusive Galaxy poll.

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9NEWS political editor Laurie Oakes will lead the panel, which will include former Liberal Treasurer Peter Costello, two-time Labor leader Kim Beazley, current Labor MP Anthony Albanese, former Howard government minister Amanda Vanstone, former Rudd government minister Maxine McKew and Liberal Senator Arthur Sinodinos.

9NEWS Sydney presenter Peter Overton, stationed at Liberal HQ, and 60 Minutes reporter Allison Langdon, reporting from Labor HQ, will lead a team of reporters across the nation.

2GB Drive presenter Ben Fordham and 9NEWS finance editor Ross Greenwood will take viewers through the key battlegrounds, target seats and social media reacton from the Election Mega Wall.

Have a question for the panel? Record it on video and send to contact@9news.com.au

Watch Election 2016: Australia Decides from 5pm today on Channel 9, or on 9Now.com.au