Australians will go to the polls Saturday following a six-week election campaign that has focused on pandemic-fueled inflation, climate change and fears of a Chinese military outpost being established less than 1,200 miles off Australia’s shore.

SALEM, Va. – On Thursday night, musicians took to the streets of downtown Salem in the hopes of spreading some cheer. The Virginia Highlands Bags and Pipes turned the space in front of Salem Fire Station No. Bagpipes aren’t the most isolation-friendly instrument, so they wanted to find a unique way to get together during these trying times. One of the drummers in the band is also a firefighter with the Salem Fire Department. The group regularly performs at events and ceremonies across the Roanoke Valley.