Articles tagged: Federal Election
Former local a federal candidate
A former Colac woman and Colac Herald journalist is putting her hand up in this year’s federal election.
Green out of Wannon race
Winchelsea artist Lauren Green has had to drop out of the race to represent Wannon due to issues with her dual citizenship.
Green throws hat in the ring
Winchelsea artist Lauren Green has switched out her paint brushes for politics, putting her hand up for the seat of Wannon in the upcoming federal election.
Electorate to remain unchanged
There will be no changes to Colac and district’s federal division at this year’s election.
Former teacher putting hand up for Wannon
Armed with her motto “it’s what we do next that counts”, Cooriemungle retiree Fiona Mackenzie has thrown her hat in the ring for the federal seat of Wannon.
Orange kelpie mascot for Wannon candidate
An independent Wannon candidate is behind the orange dogs popping up across the south-west, including in Colac.
Wannon hopeful tours region
Independent Wannon candidate Alex Dyson says roads, rail services, housing and the environment are all big-ticket items on the minds of Colac voters ahead of the 2025 Federal Election.
Group supports independents
An independent lobby group is taking to the kitchen table to answer that age old question: what does Wannon want?
Win for Tehan
Re-elected Wannon MP Dan Tehan says it is a great honour to continue to serve his electorate for the fifth term, after the declaration of federal election polls.
New outlook as Wannon becomes marginal
The likelihood of the federal electorate of Wannon becoming a marginal seat could bring benefits to the region, Colac’s mayor says.
Voters engaged: candidate
Wannon independent candidate Alex Dyson says it’s great to see more people getting involved in politics, as he prepares to face seven other candidates in the upcoming Federal Election.
New Wannon election candidates
Two new candidates have put their hands up for the seat of Wannon ahead of next month’s Federal Election.
Election race kicks off
Colac and district voters have six weeks of election campaigns ahead, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison announcing Australians will head to the polls on May 21.
Candidates challenge voters
Wannon election candidates have pushed to make the electorate marginal and outlined their environment policies during a Colac forum.
Fifth candidate nominates for Wannon poll
The Liberal Democrats have unveiled small business owner Amanda Mead as their candidate for the seat of Wannon at this year’s federal election.
Pollies in territory dispute
A Corangamite turf war between two feuding MPs is continuing more than a year after voters had their say on who should represent the electorate.
Colac likely to stay put in electoral boundary shift
The Colac district’s federal electorate boundaries could come under review once again as the state’s burgeoning population causes a reshuffle.
Eurack-born MP makes history
The weekend’s federal election was labelled an election of shocks, which was no exception for former Eurack woman Helen Haines.
Election candidates finalised
Eight candidates will contest the ultra-marginal Corangamite seat at next month’s federal election, with a draw putting Labor’s Libby Coker above incumbent Liberal Sarah Henderson.
Emergency ward on new wish-list
Colac Otway Shire Council is pushing for a government commitment to upgrade Colac Area Health’s urgent care centre to an emergency department.
DOUBLING DOWN: Candidates prepared for federal election
CORANGAMITE voters are set to go to the polls on July 2, with the Federal Government using its inability to set up a building commission as the trigger for an early election.
Apollo Bay resident standing for federal Senate
APOLLO BAY’S Naomi Halpern says the Nick Xenophon Team’s focus on “finding solutions and the best outcome for people” was part of the inspiration behind her new political passion.
Labor picks Surf Coast councillor as Corangamite candidate
LIBBY COKER could become the Labor Party’s first female Member for Corangamite after she takes on MP Sarah Henderson at the next federal election.
Nominees vie to be Labor’s candidate
A FORMER MP, a Surf Coast Shire councillor and a Colac Otway Shire Council manager want to represent the Labor Party in the Corangamite electorate at the next federal election.
