Early voting begins on Tuesday April 22, and election day is on May 3. Here’s all the information you need about when and where to vote in New England.
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Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate
Early voting begins today
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Posted inBingara, Gwydir Shire, Phones and internet
Telstra delivers gaslighting instead of chocolate to Bingara for Easter
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Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Explainers and backgrounders, New England Electorate
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Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Explainers and backgrounders, Parkes Electorate
How to Vote in the seat of Parkes
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Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Grants and funding, Muswellbrook, New England Electorate, New England Surrounds, Yetman
Joyce announces $10m in funding commitments with more to come
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Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, Workers and Unions
Barnaby legacy vs Dutton ideology: Regional public servants under threat
Coalition policy of cutting public servants is sharply at odds with Barnaby Joyce’s legacy on fighting for public service jobs, with no sign regional public servants will be spared from the proposed cuts.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, NSW Politics, Sport, Workers and Unions
NSW Government axes regional Office of Sport staff
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Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Surrounds, Parkes Electorate
Meet Sally Edwards, Libertarian candidate for Parkes
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Posted inManilla, Sport, Sport and fitness events
Paragliding State of Origin returns to Manilla over Easter
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