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Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Local News, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate

Official Election Guide hitting 12 million letterboxes  

blankby New England Times News DeskApril 20, 2025April 21, 2025

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

blankby RK CrosbyApril 19, 2025April 19, 2025

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

blankby Tom PleveyApril 19, 2025April 21, 2025

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

blankby Tom PleveyApril 17, 2025April 21, 2025

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

blankby RK CrosbyApril 16, 2025April 16, 2025

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

blankby RK CrosbyApril 15, 2025April 17, 2025

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

blankby RK CrosbyApril 14, 2025April 15, 2025

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

by Meredith BlairApril 14, 2025April 15, 2025

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

blankby RK CrosbyApril 11, 2025April 13, 2025

Seven candidates have been confirmed as being on the New England ballot for the federal election, with one latecomer apparently French royalty.

Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Muswellbrook, New England Electorate

Meet Wendy Wales, Greens candidate, New England

by Meredith BlairApril 11, 2025April 13, 2025

Greens candidate Wendy Wales, a long-time Muswellbrook local and former teacher, brings her passion for the environment and community to the federal election, focusing on renewables and cost of living.

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