The energy transition at the heart of election debate is personal for Muswellbrook residents.
Federal Politics
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Surrounds, Parkes Electorate
Meet Sally Edwards, Libertarian candidate for Parkes
Sally Edwards, the Libertarian Party’s candidate for the federal seat of Parkes, is no stranger to rural life or grassroots activism, but is a relative newcomer to politics.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Housing
First-home buyers back in spotlight in federal election
First-time home buyers have been offered two different pathways to crack the property market as election campaigning reaches a fever pitch.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Surrounds, Parkes Electorate
Broad field to contest open seat of Parkes
For a long time it looked like The Nationals Jamie Chaffey would have little competition to replace the retiring Mark Coulton in Parkes, but the ballot draw has revealed a full field of ten candidates.
Posted inArmidale, Australia Votes 2025, New England Electorate
Trumpet of Patriots brings a royal touch to New England ballot
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
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.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Explainers and backgrounders, Parkes Electorate
EXPLAINER: Changes to the Parkes Electorate
Parkes has expanded south adding Condobolin, Forbes, Parkes and West Wyalong to its already enormous reach.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Grants and funding, Parkes Electorate, Regional Development
Nationals offer regions a ‘fair go’ with $20b fund plan
An incoming coalition government would use commodity windfalls to set up a regional investment fund to address crises in health, infrastructure and childcare.
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.