Early voting for the 2025 federal election officially kicks off today, and the AEC is urging voters to plan ahead and be prepared.
New England Electorate
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Local News, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate
Official Election Guide hitting 12 million letterboxes
The AEC is reminding voters to keep an eye on their mailbox as the official guide ahead of the Federal Election on Saturday 3 May.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Explainers and backgrounders, New England Electorate
How to Vote in the seat of New England
Here’s what you need to know to make your vote count if you are registered to vote in New England.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, Tamworth
Meet Laura Hughes, Labor Candidate, New England
Local teacher and Labor candidate Laura Hughes is taking a second tilt at running for New England.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, Regional Development, Tamworth
Joyce pledges millions for local councils and recommits to decentralisation
Barnaby Joyce has pledged $27.2 million in partnership funding to local councils across New England and again committed to decentralising the public service to the regions.
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
Barnaby Joyce has this week announced two multi-million-dollar funding commitments aimed at improving infrastructure and liveability in the region, with a third expected later today.
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
On Friday, 30 regionally based staff in the NSW Government Office of Sport were told they may no longer have jobs.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Energy, Muswellbrook, New England Electorate
The Muswellbrook debate at the heart of the election
The energy transition at the heart of election debate is personal for Muswellbrook residents.
Posted inArmidale, Australia Votes 2025, New England Electorate
Trumpet of Patriots brings a royal touch to New England ballot
Seven candidates have been confirmed as being on the New England ballot for the federal election, with one latecomer apparently French royalty.