COFFS HARBOUR can expect to be in the national spotlight after polls close in this Saturday’s Federal Election, 3 May.
It is in the most marginal Nationals seat in the country and could play a key role in determining whether there will be a hung or majority parliament.
As was the case in 2022, Nationals MP for Cowper Pat Conaghan is going toe-to-toe with Independent candidate Caz Heise, although they are among a record 11 candidates on the House of Representatives ballot paper.
Not all Coffs Coast NOTA readers are in the Cowper electorate however.
Federal electorate lines divide the Coffs Harbour local government area, with the electorate of Page covering north from Lowanna, Coramba, Karangi and Korora locality boundaries.
Nationals MP Kevin Hogan has held the seat of Page since 2013.
He is one of 11 candidates vying for the seat on Saturday.
Polls will be open from 8am – 6pm on Saturday.
Where to vote: Cowper
– Salvation Army Hall, Coffs Harbour.
– Tyalla Public School, Coffs Harbour.
– Narranga Public School, Coffs Harbour.
– Rigby House, Coffs Harbour.
– Cavanbah Centre, Coffs Harbour.
– Coffs Harbour High School, Coffs Harbour.
– Upper Orara Public School, Upper Orara.
– Boambee Public School, Boambee.
– Toormina High School, Toormina.
– Mary Help of Christians School Hall, Toormina.
– Sawtell Public School, Sawtell.
– William Bayldon Public School, Toormina.
– Bonville Memorial Hall, Bonville.
– Repton Public School, Repton.
– Raleigh School of Arts Hall, Raleigh.
– Mylestom Hall, Mylestom.
– Urunga Public School, Urunga.
– Gleniffer School of Arts, Gleniffer.
– Bellingen High School, Bellingen.
– St Margarets Anglican Church Hall, Bellingen.
– Thora Community Hall, Thora.
– Dorrigo Community Hall, Dorrigo.
Where to vote: Page
– Lowanna Community Hall, Lowanna.
– Coramba Public School, Coramba.
– Karangi Public School, Karangi.
– Korora Public School, Korora.
– Nana Glen Community Hall, Nana Glen.
– Sandy Beach Public School, Sandy Beach.
– Glenreagh Public School, Glenreagh.
– Woolgoolga Public School, Woolgoolga.
– Wiigulga Multi-Use Centre, Woolgoolga.
– Mullaway Public School, Mullaway.
– Corindi Public School, Corindi.
– Glenreagh Public School, Glenreagh.
– Red Rock Multi Use Centre, Red Rock.
