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LET DOWN: Gomeroi woman Cathy Trindall is disappointed with how little attention First Nations issues received during the election campaign. Photo: supplied

First Nations issues were largely ignored during the election campaign

Opinion: Time to right wrongs of the past, says local First Nations educator

GETTING IT DONE: Inverell's Gabby Realpe rode to vote in style, with Dash not minding a munch on the grass while he waited. Photo: Jacinta Dickins

"Only in 'Straya", one punter laughs as he passes a fully saddled horse munching on grass outside a voting centre in regional NSW.

'Only in Australia': Horse and rider steal the election spotlight

Andrew Messenger

DEMOCRACY MANIFEST: Despite a record-low turnout on election day - with millions of voters around the country casting their ballot early, or by mail - hundreds of people shuffled through the gates at Tamworth High School. Photo: Gareth Gardner 

Barnaby Joyce has cast his ballot in his fifth election to be MP for New England, but both independent candidates standing against him are confident of knocking off the deputy prime minister.

Independents 'confident' as volunteers make final push on election day

FINAL COUNTDOWN: Polls have opened in the North West for the 2022 federal election. Photo: Gareth Gardner 

Polls have opened in the North West for the 2022 federal election.

Voters go to polls in New England, Parkes electorates for federal election 2022

FINAL COUNTDOWN: Voters will decide this weekend whether Barnaby Joyce and Mark Coulton will get another term in parliament. Photo: Gareth Gardner 

Tamworth and Gunnedah will cast their ballots this weekend to determine if deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce will get a second decade in office.

Where to vote this weekend in New England, Parkes electorates

Elizabeth Frias

CANDIDATES: Top row: Peter Rothwell (Liberal Democrats), Petrus Van Der Steen (United Australia Party), Ben Fox (Informed Medical Options), Stuart Howe (Independent). Bottom row: Mark Coulton (National Party), Trish Frail (Greens), Jack Ayoub (Labor).

Fierce campaign days ahead with six contenders for Parkes' safe seat held by the National Party's Mark Coulton who's bound to boldly defend his record before a throng of curious voters amid AEC warning on disinformation.

The seven Parkes candidates vying for your vote as election called for May 21

Cody Tsaousis

They were asked their views and policies on education, water security, business and jobs, housing, and climate change

New England electorate: where candidates stand on the key issues

Promises: The Coalition commits to funding a new child care centre in Guyra. Photo: File

Barnaby Joyce has revealed that childcare is so hard to come by in his electorate, even his family have struggled to find a place.

Joyce reveals personal struggle with New England's 'childcare deserts'

HEALTH SOLUTION: New England candidate Laura Hughes with NSW Senator Tim Ayres. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Labor have committed to hire enough community support workers in Tamworth, enough staff to help about 300 victims of domestic violence.

Labor commits to hire domestic violence workers, work on health crisis

MYSTERY MAN: Deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce recommends his voters put Mr Thomas second on their ballot. Photo: file

One Nation's New England candidate Richard Thomas is a "serious candidate", according to the party - though they can't supply a photo of the Queenslander.

'Serious candidate': One Nation defends 'ghost' New England candidate

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PAWS THE GAME: Chilean goalkeeper, Christine Elder, called a stop to play when the pup ran onto the field for a tummy rub. 

Chilean goalkeeper, Christine Elder, called a pause - or a paws - to the game while giving the pup a tummy rub.

Dog runs onto international soccer field, demands pats from players

Each year more than 200,000 hives are required for the pollination of the Australian almond crop alone. Photo: File

The news that varroa destructor is on our shores is alarming.

There's more than honey at stake

Slowdown: Wollongong train driver and Rail Tram and Bus Union delegate Rob Kennedy said this week's industrial campaign starts with a go-slow on Tuesday. The South Coast and other lines are expected to be heavily impacted this week. Picture: Anna Warr

NSW commuters could find their train to Sydney going just 10 kilometres an hour on Tuesday.

Trains at 10km/h? Rail union's go-slow day on Tuesday

The King: Austin Butler plays the legendary Mr Presley himself in Baz Luhrmann's new film Elvis, rated M, in cinemas now. Picture: Warner Bros

There's no doubt that Elvis is an enjoyable movie, even at two hours and 40 minutes, but it's not as successful a musical biopic as Rocketman or Walk the Line.

Elvis movie is a good time despite it lacking depth

Climate protesters tried to shut down the Sydney Harbour bridge before marching in the city.

Protesters took over the harbour tunnel in Sydney this morning.

Arrests made after climate change protesters block peak hour traffic

The findings reinforce the need for adequate resources for ICUs, especially in times of high demand.

Third virus wave biggest killer: study

An observer watches the take off on Sunday night.

American space agency NASA has successfully launched its first ever rocket from Australia.

See the moment NASA launches a rocket from the NT

GROUND ZERO: Merewether amateur beekeeper Nick Radford with one of his hives on Sunday. The detection of a tiny mite, Varroa destructor, in Newcastle means that hives in the immediate region will be destroyed to ensure the global pest does not invade Australia. Picture: Marina Neil

Newcastle at centre of Australian bee industry crisis.

Bee industry on edge of crisis as Varroa mite scare deepens

Jack Wang of the Hakko Bakery Cafe and the robot which delivers. Picture: Steve Evans

This coffee has your face on top - really.

Coffee, robots and your face are this cafe's future

BASH BROTHERS INC: Ryan Kelly-Payne (L) and Chris Vidler team up. Photo: Mark Bode

"I've never done that in my life, and I'll live it up for the rest of my life, I'm telling you that."

'It was amazing': Kelly-Payne channels Jada Taylor as Roosters beat Boars

Choreographic kids kill it on the dance floor over the weekend at the 2022 Tamworth City Dance Academy Mid Year Competition and showcase.

Weekend of dance delights community with jazz, ballet, tap and hip-hop

A-TEAM: Josh McCulloch and his trainer, Scott Chaffey, have combined for another championship belt. Photo: Facebook

"I'm really happy with Joshy's performance."

'I pretty much knocked him out while he was standing': McCulloch's sensational win

Bruno (Damon Herriman) and Laura (Jackie van Beek) go to a new-age retreat to attempt to reinvigorate their marriage. Picture: Supplied

Everyone speaking gibberish may be a way of illustrating miscommunication, but it's radical.

A weird romp words can't describe

Keeping the ball alive: Pirates hooker Tim Collins gets the offload away during their win over Quirindi. Photo: Gareth Gardner

The final 61-26 scoreline doesn't tell the true story of the game

'It was a tough one': Pirates get the win but made to work for it by Lions

COLOURLESS: A field of stag-horn coral bleached white on the Great Barrier Reef during a mass bleaching event. Picture: Brett Monroe Garner/Getty Images

Coral might look like plants, but it's actually a living, breathing inverterbrae. So why are these marine creatures turning so white?

Why has Australia's coral become bleached?

Austin Butler electrifies as Elvis. Picture: Universal 

It pulls you up to realise that this is Luhrmann's sixth feature film.

Baz Lurhmann's Elvis is an exhilarating and brilliant homage

Two exhibitions have opened at the Tamworth Regional Gallery to celebrate Indigenous women and respond to some of the works in the Gallery's permanent collection

Indigenous artworks criticise colonisation and celebrate women

Leash Law: Tamworth Regional Council's manager of compliance, Ross Briggs has called for change in how people manage dogs in public places. Photo: Mark Kriedemann.

Dog attacks in Tamworth have prompted the Tamworth Regional Council to strengthen their response to dogs being off-lead in the community

Council's hard line on off leash dogs following attack on child

Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller and Mark Paguio in Spiderhead. Picture: Netflix

You understand why Hemsworth would have been attracted to the production.

Hemsworth's Spiderhead is a slick, pacey futuristic thriller

PATIENT OPTIONS: Kirsten Pilatti, BCNA CEO talks with Elizabeth Blane in Latrobe, Tasmania during a Breast Cancer Network Australia event. Picture: Paul Scambler

GPs and advocates want to see the telehealth program extended to provide patients with more options on how they access medical care.

Call to re-instate, expand telehealth services ahead of July 1 cut-off

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HEARTBREAK: Bendigo-based Afghan tiler Taher Afshan said it has been devastating to see the news of the earthquake that has recently hit his homeland. Picture: supplied

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