What happens to all that election stuff once the election is over?

Election corflutes outside the Australian Electoral Commission early voting centre in Melbourne

Election corflutes outside the Australian Electoral Commission early voting centre in Melbourne Source: AAP / JAMES ROSS

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The posters, the pamphlets, the how-to-vote cards - what happens to them once the polling booths are closed and the results are decided?

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