As the nation heads to the polls in the tightest race in recent history, SBS will bring you all the action as it happens with our special multi-platform coverage of Vote2010.
Watch the seats as they fall from 6.30pm, as our live election map is updated every three minutes directly from the Australian Electoral Commission.
A special live chat will run throughout the evening from 6pm, including expert analysis from Labor powerbroker Bob McMullen and former Liberal MP Bruce Baird, as well as input from our group of swinging voters who starred on Insight's The Panel.
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From 8-10pm, co-author of 'Australian politics for dummies' and lecturer at Deakin University, Zareh Ghazarian, joins the discussion to offer analysis of key events as they unfold.
World News Australia will also touch on major developments in their 6.30pm bulletin, before going live with their election special from 8.30pm, hosted by SBS Chief Political Correspondent Karen Middleton and World News Australia presenter Anton Enus.
They'll be joined by Bruce Baird and Bob McMullan, with the event to be streamed live on our special Vote2010 portal, and you can take part in the the discussion live through Twitter and Insight's Facebook page - with your comments read live on air by online reporter Johnny Luu.
SBS Radio will have live crosses from journalists embedded with Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott throughout the day.
