Federal Politics

  • Ballot placing set for election

    AN INDEPENDENT candidate has claimed the first spot on the 2016 federal election ballot paper while sitting MP Sarah Henderson drew the bottom position.

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  • 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.

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  • TRAVEL PLEA: Extra trains would help jobless

    A COLAC employment service manager says Colac’s inadequate train service is a “massive disadvantage” for the district’s job seekers.

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  • LET THEM STAY: District community fights for refugees

    COLAC and district residents and community leaders have demanded the Federal Government stop plans to deport refugees to offshore detention centres.

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  • 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.

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  • Senator talks education during Colac visit

    FEDERAL OPPOSITION trades spokeswoman Penny Wong says the Federal Government should focus on improving education retention to tackle high unemployment rates.

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  • MP supports marriage equality

    MARRIAGE equality supporters have praised Corangamite’s Liberal MP Sarah Henderson for backing marriage equality and a conscience vote for Coalition parliamentarians.

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  • Deans Marsh politician takes Federal Greens leadership

    NEW GREENS leader and Colac district resident Senator Richard di Natale says his party is “the natural home of progressive mainstream voters”.

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