Speech Pathologist and mother of two, Holly Masters, is stepping up as Family First Party’s Candidate for New England because she is passionate about family and freedom.
Federal Politics
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate, Youth
Youth vote a lurking threat to electoral certainty
Millennials and Gen Z now represent 47 per cent of the electorate, with more than 90 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds registered to vote, but they’re also the most disillusioned voters.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Health, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate
Labor pledges to expand 24/7 health advice service
New Englanders would have access to round-the-clock health advice and an after-hours GP telehealth service under a proposed 1800MEDICARE service.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025
Voters are struggling to name a life-improving policy
Polling shows the government and opposition are struggling to convince voters they’re capable of improving their lot as the clock winds down to election day.
Posted inAgriculture, Australia Votes 2025, Grants and funding, New England Electorate
Bipartisan support delivers $2.5 million for farm safety after horror year
In a show of bipartisan unity, both Labor and the Coalition have pledged $2.5 million over three years to support Farmsafe Australia in its mission to make Australian farms safer places to live and work.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Parkes Electorate
Meet Nathan Fell, Labor candidate, Parkes
Nathan Fell, Labor’s candidate for Parkes, didn’t think running in an election was something he’d do, because politicians don’t look and sound like him.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Awareness Events, Local News
$22 million to commemorate the 80th anniversary of WWII
In recognition of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, an elected Coalition Government has promised $22 million towards community projects.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate
Early voting centres closed on ANZAC Day
Reminder: Early voting centres are not open on ANZAC Day or Sunday 27 April. Check your local polling booths.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Parkes Electorate
Meet Petrus Van Der Steen, Trumpet of Patriots, Parkes
Petrus Van Der Steen is stepping up to the election stage for the third time, contesting Parkes for the TOP.
Posted inArmidale, Australia Votes 2025, Crime, Guyra, Inverell, Uralla
Joyce pledges CCTV in Uralla, Inverell and Guyra as Coalition pivots to crime
Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has announced plans today to allocate $435,000 in funding to provide CCTV security cameras while campaigning in Uralla