Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, has announced an elected Coalition Government will commit $3.1 million to further develop Scone’s White Park equestrian facilities. Mr Joyce said boosting the town’s […]
Australia Votes 2025
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Feature, Good News, Local News, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate
Where can I get a democracy sausage on election day?
One of the most important questions on May 3 will be… where can I get a democracy sausage? We’ve got a list of places!
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Environment, Glen Innes, New England Electorate, NSW Politics
Greens call for end to logging as ‘Mogwai’ threatened near Glen Innes
The NSW Forestry Corporation has been accused of illegal logging in the Brother State Forest east of Glen Innes and threatening the endangered Greater Glider.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Parkes Electorate
Meet Stephen Pope, Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party, Parkes
Frontline care worker and proud Gumbaynggirr man, Stephen Pope is stepping up as the Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party candidate for Parkes.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Feature, Parkes Electorate
Meet Jamie Chaffey, Nationals, Parkes
Jamie Chaffey says his inspiration for standing in the federal election is seeded from frustrations in dealings with local council on supporting local businesses.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Parkes Electorate
Meet Mark Carter, One Nation, Parkes
Mark Carter is standing as the One Nation candidate for Parkes, and says he’s a man who values action over talk.
Posted inAgriculture, Australia Votes 2025
NFF federal election scorecard puts parties under the microscope
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today released its 2025 Federal Election Scorecard, revealing how the major parties stack up when it comes to agriculture and regional Australia. NFF President […]
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate
Meet Todd Juchau, Trumpet of Patriots, New England
It took many years for His Royal Highness Prince Todd Charles Juchau, Protector of the Faithful, Defender of the Kingdom to accept his princehood but now he is looking to serve his people as the endorsed candidate of the Trumpet of Patriots party in New England.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Local politics, New England Electorate, Uralla
“Very shallow” Uralla draft housing strategy undermines election pledges
A draft housing strategy for Uralla put out for public comment over the last two months has caused considerable concern and confusion for locals, and made a mockery of federal election pledges.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Gunnedah, Parkes Electorate
5000 kilometres to stand out on a ballot of nobodies
At some point yesterday on his drive from Burren Junction to Gunnedah, Labor candidate for Parkes Nathan Fell passed 5000 kilometres travelled in just two weeks – but most of his competitors aren’t showing up at all.