NFF has welcomed a Labor proposal that would require mobile phone providers to provide service across all of Australia by 2027
Australia Votes 2025
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Childcare, Feature, Moree
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, General News
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.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Explainers and backgrounders, Feature
EXPLAINER: When will the federal election be held?
The date of the next Australian federal election is still unconfirmed, but it has to be held by May 17, and political circles are pointing to April 12 as the most likely date.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Federal Politics, Mental Health
Bipartisan commitments to boost Medicare cement health as leading election issue
A landmark bipartisan pledge to invest in Medicare aims to ensure nine in 10 visits to the doctor will be free within the decade, with a bigger boost for rural doctors.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Health
Grim picture of dismal health care and higher death rates in regional areas
Rural, regional and remote Australians are dying at higher rates than their urban counterparts according to new data released today
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Health, NSW Politics
More doctors go to the country, but hospitals still squeezed
Emergency departments at regional hospitals are under immense pressure, despite more specialist doctors working in the regions.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate
Laura Hughes stands for ALP again in New England
Tamworth local Laura Hughes has been announced as the ALP candidate for the seat of New England in the upcoming federal election. But the electorate is very different this time around…
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Federal Politics, National News
Newspoll: Coalition with edge among voters ahead of election
Most voters expect the coalition to win the upcoming federal election, a new poll has shown, as the opposition increases its lead over the government.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Federal Politics
Crossbench kingmakers could hold sway in house divided
Veteran independents including Tony Windsor say a minority government could get more done but caution crossbenchers against trying to set deals in stone with the major parties.