MAY 2025
Your vote is your privilege ~ and your responsibility.
The Federal Election is May 3rd.
Read interviews and listen.
Ask questions.
Talk to your friends, your family, your workmates.
Be loud.
A reminder - we are sharing resources on this page that are available for FREE ONLINE with a SIMPLE Google search.
You are your own best advocate.
YOU need to pay attention
(and if you don’t, then I don’t wanna hear you even MENTION a pothole)
YOU know what your key issue or question is - it might not have anything to do with what we are voting for!
Do your homework pls ok love you
Do your homework pls ok love you
GUYS WE LOVE YOU BUT THIS IS ACTUALLY THE BARE MINIMUM.
WE HAVE LITERALLY DONE THE GOOGLE WORK FOR YOU.
IF YOU SPENT 4 HOURS ON TT LAST NIGHT OR WATCHED THE LAST RACE AT RANDWICK, THEN FOR THE LOVE OF GOD ASK ABOUT WHO IS REPRESENTING YOU ON YOU BALLOT > DON’T MAKE ME COME OVER THERE >PLS CLICK THE LINKS > YAP TO YOUR MATES > ASK YOUR KIDS TEACHER IF THEY HAVE ANY NOTES FOR SUPPORT > MAKE FRIENDS WITH THE DUDE WHIPPER SNIPPING THE CEMETARY > ASK YOUR MATE DOWN THE STREET IF THEY CAN GET THEIR WHEELCHAIR INTO THE LOCAL CAFE > THINK ABOUT WHERE YOU WANT TO SWIM WHEN THE HEAT IS TOO HOT >
GET CURIOUS >
STOP BEING LAZY > WE LOVE YOU OK BYE
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DON’T KNOW WHO YOU WANT TO VOTE FOR / DON’T KNOW HOW TO VOTE?
VOTE COMPASS:
Use the Vote Compass website and make an informed choice in the 2025 Federal Election
https://www.abc.net.au/news/vote-compass/
BUILD A BALLOT:
Created by 2 x Aussie Gen Z girls for the 2025 election
Once you’ve built your ballot, you can screenshot or email your ballot to yourself, ready to copy across on election day.
It’s your voice
YOU LOT KNOW you gotta pay attention this week RIGHT??
Find out all the things you can about the candidates
it’s literally on google guys
READ ME : THE ACTUAL NSW ELECTION INFORMATION
From the real people who are PAID TO GIVE YOU THE 411
Think about what you are voting for
For the love of god, will somebody think of the children?
WHY Do you think someone DESERVES YOUR VOTE?
your kid’s school / the hospital / where you go to school / where you go to work / where you shop / where your food comes from / where you play sport /the retail industry / tourism / economic planning / disability access and inclusion
First Nations Community / access to services / mental health support / farming / rivers / oceans / agriculture / markets / hospitality / education / health / science / koalas / bats / jobs / retirement / pricing / parks / roads / libraries / community halls
where you want to throw your birthday party / where Aunty Meryl needs to book for Christmas holidays / why you don’t know what’s going on when there is an event on / what do you do for fun ANZAC Day / Vet’s Support
Ex Services support / your pet’s microchip fees / who to call when the loo explodes / what to do when it rains / WHY is it raining so much / why is it so hot so early / Australia Day / Invasion Day / Sorry Day / Youth Week
Seniors Week / summer / school holidays / off period / Jacaranda / music / suicide support / nurses / bar tenders / runners / surfers / sewers / bike riders / cows /vintage car collectors / home owners / renters / homeless
medications / specialist appts / sports supplies / theatre / traffic / murals / bindis /basketball / the lights on the footy field
the swamp / the fig trees / the scar trees / the voice of those who are voiceless / frogs / ANYTHING in your life and
your community that you care about!
USE VOTE COMPASS TO SEE WHAT YOUR FEDERAL PARTY ALIGNMENT MIGHT BE
FREE INFO ONLINE HERE
PLAN WHERE TO VOTE - FREE INFO ONLINE HERE
CHECK YOUR ELECTORAL ROLL INFO:
The rolls are closed now, but if you are enrolled, you legally must vote. It’s pretty cool.
INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY:
Includes Large text / video / braille / audio options
https://www.aec.gov.au/assistance/
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND VOTING: Social Story – via Down Syndrome Australia
I CAN VOTE: A dual-read guide for people with a disability and their supporters.
SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY TO VOTE:
https://www.acd.org.au/supporting-young-people-with-disability-to-vote/
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has Easy Read Guides that explain how to enrol to vote, how to vote, and why it’s important.
You can also find written and video social stories that explain what to expect when voting.
Some young people with disability will find it helpful to practice voting.
There are practice voting tools on the AEC website to help you understand what you need to do.
You can fill in a sample ballot and have it checked to make sure you are filling it in correctly.
VOTING WITH A DISABILITY: YOUR GUIDE TO THE 2025 ELECTION
https://thesaltfoundation.org.au/ndis-blog/disability-news-events/voting-with-a-disability/
INCLUSION AUSTRALIA: WHAT VOTING MEANS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY:
Includes Easy Read print out option
NEED HELP VOTING?
DISABILITY ACCESS - FREE INFO ONLINE HERE
HOMELESSNESS - FREE INFO ONLINE HERE
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - FREE INFO ONLINE HERE
MORE USEFUL LINKS:
AEC Information for people with disability or mobility restrictions
WHICH ELECTORATE DO I LIVE IN?
https://electorate.aec.gov.au/
PAGE ELECTORATE
The Federal Seat of Page covers 19,335 kilometres and includes Lismore, Casino, Kyogle, Grafton,
and Woolgoolga (just north of Coffs Harbour) as its main populous towns.
PRE-POLLING LOCATIONS
22 April – 2 May 2025
📍 BALLINA - 5 Regatta Avenue, Ballina
📍 CASINO - Casino Community & Cultural Centre, 35 Walker Street, Casino [from 26 April to 2 May only]
📍 COFFS HARBOUR, Rigby House - 27–29 Duke Street, Coffs Harbour
📍 GOONELLABAH - Goonellabah Community Centre, 27 Oliver Avenue, Goonellabah
📍 GRAFTON - Grafton Cathedral Hall, Edwards Hall, Cnr Duke & Fitzroy St, Grafton
📍 LISMORE - 4 Zadoc Street, Lismore
📍 MACLEAN - 38 River Street, Maclean[from 26 April to 2 May only]
COWPER ELECTORATE
On the mid-north coast of NSW, Cowper covers 7,271 square kilometres and runs from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour,
including Kempsey, South West Rocks, Bellingen and Dorrigo in between.
📍 COFFS HARBOUR, Rigby House - 27–29 Duke Street, Coffs Harbour
📍 COFFS HARBOUR, C.ex Coffs International Stadium
📍KEMPSEY, Anglican Church Hall, 30 Kemp St
📍SOUTH WEST ROCKS, CWA Hall, 47 Landsborough St
📍PORT MACQUARIE, 216 Hastings River Drive
📍PORT MACQUARIE, Girl Guide Hall, 54 Hollingworth Street
📍NAMBUCCA HEADS, Community & Arts Centre, 21 Ridge Street
