As the federal election approaches, The Area News has compiled a list of all-you-need-to-know information.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
From election coverage relevant for Griffith and the surrounding areas to where to vote, this is your one stop shop.
ELECTION DAY: Saturday, May 18.
WHERE TO VOTE
Griffith
- Griffith North Public School: Kooba St 8am - 6pm. Assisted wheelchair access
- Griffith PCYC: 5 Olympic St 8am - 6pm. Assisted wheelchair access
- Griffith Public School: Coolah St 8am - 6pm. Assisted wheelchair access
- Wade High School: 1-39 Poole St 8am - 6pm. Assisted wheelchair access
Leeton
- Gralee SSP School: 76A Yanco Ave 8am - 6pm. Assisted wheelchair access
- Leeton Public School: Mallee St 8am - 6pm. Assisted wheelchair access
- Madonna Place Hall: 2-8 Wade Ave 8am - 6pm. Assisted wheelchair access
- Parkview Public School: 9 Park Ave 8am - 6pm. Assisted wheelchair access
Other:
- Balranald Central School: 57 We St 8am - 6pm Assisted wheelchair access
- Barellan Central School: 26 Boree St 8am - 6pm Not wheelchair accessible
- Beelbangera Public School: 765 Rankins Springs Rd 8am - 6pm Assisted wheelchair access
- Carrathool Public School: Glover St 8am - 6pm Not wheelchair accessible
- Coleambally Central School: 11 Kingfisher Ave 8am - 6pm Not wheelchair accessible
- Murrumbidgee Council Chambers: 21 Carrington St 8am - 6pm Assisted wheelchair access
- Goolgowi Public School: 32-48 Moira St 8am - 6pm Assisted wheelchair access
- Hanwood Public School: 7 School St 8am - 6pm Assisted wheelchair access
- Lake Wyangan Public School:134 Boorga Rd 8am - 6pm Assisted wheelchair access
- Rankins Springs War Memorial Hall: Boomerang St 8am - 6pm Assisted wheelchair access
- Tharbogang Public School: 75 Braithwaite Rd 8am - 6pm Assisted wheelchair access
- Whitton Public School: 8 Melbergen St 8am - 6pm Assisted wheelchair access
- Yanco Public School: 2-8 Cudgel St 8am - 6pm Not wheelchair accessible
- Yenda Public School:11-17 Curran Rd 8am - 6pm Assisted wheelchair access
- Yoogali Public School: 1 East St 8am - 6pm Assisted wheelchair access
PREPOLLING IN GRIFFITH at Griffith PCYC 5 Olympic St. Assisted wheelchair access.
PREPOLLING IN LEETON at Leeton Council Chambers, 23-25 Chelmsford Ave. Assisted wheelchair access.
PREPOLLING TIMES: Here.
For more information on when, where, how to vote head to the Australia Electoral Commission's website.
MEET THE CANDIDATES
As they appear on the ballot paper:
Stay tuned to The Area News for more information.
ISSUES THAT MATTER
- Major parties defend Murray Darling Basin Plan at candidate's forum
- Sussan Ley draws top spot on ballot paper for federal election
- Barnaby Joyce calls Kevin Mack a liar in explosive interview before review is called
- Voices For Farrer formed to win seat off Liberal Party's Sussan Ley
- Farrer election polls have Sussan Ley way out in front
- Call for voters in Liberal MP Sussan Ley's electorate to consider her attitude to Norfolk Island and the its population of Pitcairn descendants
- Kevin Mack talks up his 10-point plan for Griffith
- Candidates make their final pitch to win over Farrer's voters
HEALTH
- Mayor clashes with Farrer candidate over hospital proposal
- Here's what the Farrer candidates had to say on health policy
- Ross Hamilton promises bone fracture clinic for Griffith
- Plans pending for Griffith radiation therapy service centre
- Federal government promises radiation therapy service centre for Griffith
WATER
- Here's what the Farrer candidates had to say on water policy
- Southern Basin Communities demands an end to the Murray Darling Basin Plan in Griffith
- Member for Farrer Sussan Ley tells election forum that she suspects a Royal Commission would remove water from Murray Valley irrigators
- Anger builds over the government's $80 million water buyback deal
INFRASTRUCTURE
EDUCATION
***
While you're with us, did you know that you can now receive updates straight to your inbox every Monday at 6am from The Area News? To make sure you're up to date with all the Griffith and MIA news you can sign up here.
