2025 Federal Election
Federal Seat of Macnamara:
Election watch
The Federal Election will be held on 3 May 2025.
For information on enrolling and voting in the federal election, visit the Australian Electoral Commission.
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Candidates for Macnamara & Election Commitments
See below for the list of nominated candidates for the electorate of Macnamara as at 28 March 2025.
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Federal Election Advocacy
Collaborating with the different levels of government has helped Council achieve key goals and enhance the quality of life in our city.
The Priority Project Opportunities document outlines significant projects within the municipality where we are seeking partnership with the Federal Government, to help fund and deliver.
We have presented this document to the candidates running in Macnamara, inviting them to consider these initiatives in their election campaigning.
Council is also working with each candidate to support small scale projects, that align to council priorities including our council plan, council decisions, and our achieving outcomes for the City of Port Phillip. Check out what we're advocating for via the button below.
MAV Federal Election Campaign:
'Make Good Happen'
City of Port Phillip stands alongside Victoria’s 79 councils to Make Good Happen this federal election
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has launched its 'Make Good Happen' federal election campaign on behalf of Victoria's 79 council, signaling the Victorian local government sector's five highest priorities ahead of the federal election.
In each of the five areas listed below, the MAV campaign will showcase best practice programs and initiatives that can be replicated state and nationwide and call for supportive policy and funding.
The MAV ‘Make Good Happen’ campaign will focus on:
- Making Community Infrastructure Happen:
Delivering the infrastructure growing communities need to thrive - Making Safer Roads Happen:
Connecting communities and supporting a safer and more productive Victoria - Making Fairer Energy Happen
Engaging communities in Victoria's energy transition - Making Resilient Communities Happen
Future-proofing communities to withstand natural disaster - Making Local Democracy Happen:
Supporting stronger, safer communities and countering disinformation
City of Port Phillip is proud to partner with MAV on this campaign.
For more information on City of Port Phillip's work with MAV, visit MAV’s ‘Make Good Happen’ Federal Election Campaign Launch.
For more information on MAV's federal election campaign, visit Make Good Happen - A Unified Voice for Victorian Councils | MAV website.