Campaigns for candidates vying for seats in the 2025 election have been launched

Several campaign launch events were held last week, as official campaigns in the seat of Farrer and Parkes swing into action. 

Independent Candidate for Farrer Michelle Milthorpe hosted her Campaign Launch Party at the Noreuil Park Foreshore in Albury. 

According to organsiers 150 community members attended as Ms Milthorpe addressed the crowd, and shared her reasons for running, 

“I didn’t feel represented anymore, so instead of whinging I decided to do something about it,” Mrs Milthorpe said. 

“We’ve clocked over 1000kms in the last few days visiting communities, and I think over 40 000kms since September, which I think is the important work, listening to people and hearing what is going on for them. It’s these conversations that energise me to keep going,” 

“We know we have issues here in Albury, and there are things we need and things we can do better. We know that we need a greenfield single-site hospital and I am committed to keep advocating for that. “We want the best and we deserve the best.”

“The situation in our electorate is so dire, that If we don’t make change now, these rural towns will continue to decline and there will be nothing left for the people that live there. They deserve better than that,” Ms Milthorpe said.

Labor’s candidate for Farrer Glen Hyde will officially launch his campaign on Sunday, April 13 in Thurgoona. 

NSW Senator Deborah O’Neill is scheduled to appear with Mr Hyde.

Mr Hyde has previously spoken about his motivation for standing in the electorate.

“Having spent the last two decades representing and then working in the Australian Public Service, it seemed a perfect fit for my skills, knowledge and experience. 

“It is also an opportunity to put to rights some of neglect we've seen from the Farrer incumbent over the last dozen or so years. 

“It seems to me that she has spent a lot of time concentrating on her own aspirations than those of the people of Farrer.” 

Despite not needed to launch an official campaign, current Member for Farrer Sussan Ley MP said she is excited for the election.

“I am excited this election has finally been called,” Ms Ley said in a statement on her website. 

“Excited because it gives the people of Farrer – all Australians for that matter – a chance to change the direction of this nation.

“As Peter Dutton said, we live in the best country in the world, but only if we’re governed well!

“From Albury to Griffith and across the electorate, I’ve spoken to so many people over the last three years; mums and dads, small and large families, business owners and manufacturers, all who say, ‘they are just not getting ahead’.”

The election will be held on May 3.

Information on prepoll and postal voting can be found on the AEC Website