An incoming coalition government would use commodity windfalls to set up a regional investment fund to address crises in health, infrastructure and childcare.
Federal Politics
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Glen Innes, New England Electorate, Rugby League, Sport
Joyce turns the lights on for Glen Innes footy
Barnaby Joyce visited Mead Park Oval in Glen Innes to announce a Coalition Commitment to install new lighting for the Magpies to train and play after dark.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Energy
Thirsty nuclear plants ‘could suck water from farmers’
Farmers and businesses may be forced to surrender gigalitres of water to fuel proposed nuclear power stations due to their inland locations, a report claims.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Parkes Electorate, Roads and Infrastructure
Nats pledge to help stranded Aussies on road to care
National’s candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey has joined Nationals Leader David Littleproud and Senator Bridget McKenzie on a tour of infrastructure announcements.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025
PM wins first debate against Dutton amid cynical claims of ‘distractions’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emerged as the winner of the first leaders’ debate of the federal election campaign, amid allegations of announcements to distract from Dutton’s performance.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Mental Health
Labor’s billion-dollar boost opens mental health debate
Labor and the coalition are at odds on how best to improve mental health care, with the government pledging $1 billion to increase access to services.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025
Last day to enrol to vote
Australian citizens 18 years and older have until 8pm tonight (local time) to enrol or update their details ahead of the 2025 federal election.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Energy
Cheap batteries pledge powers Labor re-election push
Labor is promising to lower energy bills by shaving 30 per cent off the cost of installing household batteries if voters re-elect the government on May 3.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate
Election debates line up and nominations close this week
Both local candidates and the national leaders are readying to face off in debates as the election campaign finds top speed.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Times Engage Poll
Engage Poll: What cost of living crisis?
In our Engage Poll on Cost of Living the majority of local respondents believed there was a crisis… somewhere else happening to other people.