Early voting opens in the 2022 federal election

The murder trial of former teacher/professional rugby league player Chris Dawson begins – Sydney

Company Results – Westpac

Philippine general election

Europe Day

Victory Day – Russia

Start of Australian Fashion Week (on until 13 May)

Anniversary of:
• the opening of the first Parliament of Australia (1901)
• the US becoming the first country to legalise the birth control pill (1960)
• Nelson Mandela becoming President of South Africa (1994)