THE politicians have told us what they think the big issues will be in the upcoming federal election, but The Leader wants to hear what issues are important to you.
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In the New England electorate, common items on the candidates’ agenda include fully funding the Gonski reforms for public schools, promoting renewable energy and a renewed focus on agriculture and water.
While predominately a state government issue, new coal mines – particularly the proposed Shenhua mine in the Liverpool Plains Shire – has been a major talking point.
Nationally, the debate over negative gearing tax reform is well under way.
Other issues creating headlines across the country include the rollout of the National Broadband Network, reducing penalty rates, climate change, foreign ownership, the ice drug epidemic, terrorism, hospital funding, border protection, gun ownership and same-sex marriage.