One of the most common refrains you’ll hear anytime commentators are talking about the New England electorate is that it’s a ‘very safe National seat’. But is it?
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Posted inAustralia Votes 2025
Election date questions ‘crass’ amid cyclone threat
A senior minister says talk of when the prime minister will call a federal election is irrelevant due to the threat of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Posted inAgriculture, Australia Votes 2025
Ag groups welcome food security plan
Ag groups have welcomed the pledge from Labor that the government will develop a national food security strategy, Feeding Australia, to strengthen the country’s food system if re-elected.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Explainers and backgrounders
EXPLAINER: Enrolling to vote for the federal election
Enrolling to vote or updating your enrolment is a simple process
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Indigenous, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate
AEC work underway to ensure remote, Indigenous votes are counted
Following electoral disaster in Toomelah at last year’s council election, the Australian Electoral Commission is pulling out all the stops to make sure that those who live remotely or in small villages have their vote counted.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Health
More Urgent Care Clinics pledged
Labor has pledged to build 50 more urgent care clinics should it win a second term, with polls showing the gap between major parties narrowing.
Posted inNSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Regional Cities NSW calls for $350 million freight investment
Regional Cities New South Wales has taken its case for a $350 million investment to fix the state’s freight chokepoints.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Phones and internet
Farmers cautiously welcome mobile overhaul election proposal
NFF has welcomed a Labor proposal that would require mobile phone providers to provide service across all of Australia by 2027
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Childcare, Moree, Parkes Electorate
Nationals pledge childcare boost in Moree
Moree has the biggest shortage of available childcare places in the region, but relief is on offer should the Coalition win the upcoming federal election. Leader of The Nationals David […]
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Energy
Coalition irked as report brands nuclear a non-starter
Establishing nuclear power generation in Australia would face major challenges and fall prone to delays, says a report from parliamentary inquiry into the technology.