Coalition pledges $1b for regional roads and infrastructure
The funding is the first major commitment from the major parties to fix roads across regional Australia.
The funding is the first major commitment from the major parties to fix roads across regional Australia.
Here’s your one-stop shop for all the policies and promises the major parties are making for regional Australians.
From live exports to the ag visa, climate change and forestry. Here’s what a Labor government means for the agriculture industry.
The Greens are on track to win 12 seats in the Senate, giving them the balance of power needed to ban all live exports, strip water off irrigators and cut fuel tax credits.
Incoming Nicholls MP Sam Birrell says he has a “fight on his hands” dealing with a Labor government on agricultural issues.
Scott Morrison says he has left Australia in a stronger position while the make-up of the Coalition has changed dramatically. See our expert analysis.
Independent Indi MP Helen Haines says her people have “rocked the system” in her winning speech at Wangaratta.
Labor is closing in on securing three key regional NSW seats to further solidify its election victory.
Corangamite Liberal candidate Stephanie Asher has conceded the formerly marginal electorate to Labor.
The LNP has secured two key regional Queensland seats despite significant negative primary vote swings away from the party at the polls.
Incumbent Nationals MP Anne Webster has secured the seat of Mallee for a second term and looks set to slightly increase her margin of 15.7 per cent.
Teal independents want to cut emissions by 60 per cent by 2030, by redirecting fuel tax credits to renewable energy projects.
The National Farmers Federation warns the fuel tax credit worth $8b a year to regional Australia is at risk if independents gain the balance of power tomorrow.
With the election only days away, the race has narrowed to 14 key seats which will determine whether Labor will win. SEE THE DECIDERS.
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