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.
Federal Politics
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate
Early voting begins today
Early voting for the 2025 federal election officially kicks off today, and the AEC is urging voters to plan ahead and be prepared.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025
Leaders pray for good fortune ahead of early voting
The election campaign will start to ramp up again after a slight reprieve over the Easter long weekend as millions of voters prepare for early polling to open.
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, Explainers and backgrounders, Parkes Electorate
How to Vote in the seat of Parkes
Here’s what you need to know to make your vote count in the seat of Parkes.
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
Apologies and ‘lies’ fly in second leaders’ debate
Peter Dutton made an awkward admission and Anthony Albanese was accused of lying as the leaders struggled to land knock-out blows in a second election debate.
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.