I emerged from the voting booths at Bondi Surf Lifesaving Club last Saturday clad in red budgie smugglers – a pale imitation of former prime minister Tony Abbott in his political (and physical) prime.

SYDNEY (Reuters): Australians fired up barbecues and wore tight-fit swim trunks called "budgy smugglers" to voting centres as they welcomed election day on Saturday with some unique and quirky ...

SYDNEY – Australians fired up barbecues and wore tight-fitting swimming trunks called “budgie smugglers” to voting centres as they welcomed election day on May 3 with some unique and quirky ...

Australians fired up barbecues and wore tight-fit swim trunks called "budgy smugglers" to voting centres as they welcomed election day on Saturday with some unique and quirky traditions. Voters across ...

Australians fired up barbecues and wore tight-fit swim trunks called “budgy smugglers” to voting centres as they welcomed election day on Saturday with some unique and quirky traditions.

Australians Sizzle on Election Day With 'Democracy Sausage' and 'Budgy Smugglers' SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australians fired up barbecues and wore tight-fit swim trunks called "budgy smugglers" to voting ...