General News
2 May, 2025
Time to vote
AS most readers go to the polls tomorrow, 18 candidates in the two main federal electorates of the Far North are vying for your vote.
Once again the ALP and LNP will dominate but is it time for the independents to rise and shine?
It’s highly unlikely Bob Katter will lose his coveted seat of Kennedy but that hasn’t stopped seven people challenging the old stager.
In Leichhardt, long-time campaigner Warren Entsch is retiring, with younger hopeful Jeremy Neal taking up the LNP’s mantle.
Can he hold the seat for the conservatives or will it swing back to Labor with union organiser Matt Smith flying the ALP flag?
It’s a busy field of 10 in Leichhardt with some familiar names, but only one independent.
The cost of living, high interest rates, petrol and electricity prices, housing and crime are critical issues in the Far North.
Who do you believe will deliver the best result to make living in the tropics better and more comfortable?
Cast your vote wisely.
* All candidates are listed in ballot paper order
Kennedy
Leichhardt
