Liberal Laurence Antcliff to take on Labor in the Seat of Paterson Laurence Antcliff to contest Paterson for Liberal Party. Newcastle Herald · Oct 17, 2024
Four-way battle for Liberal preselection in Paterson heats up Laurence Antcliff the favourite in Paterson preselection race. Newcastle Herald · Aug 26, 2024
Liberal Party head office rules out parachuting candidate into Paterson Liberal Party head office says Paterson preselection will its course. Newcastle Herald · May 22, 2024
Liberal Brooke Vitnell rules herself out of race for Paterson The Medowie lawyer won a swing of 1.7 per cent in 2022. Newcastle Herald · May 9, 2024
Letters: The rise in pre-poll shows many are sick of election race spin Email [email protected] or send a text message to 0427 154 176 (include name and suburb). Newcastle Herald · Jun 1, 2022
Paterson MP Meryl Swanson hits out at 'vitriolic and petty' campaign The hard work has just begun for newly re-elected Labor MP for Paterson Meryl Swanson. Newcastle Herald · May 22, 2022
Labor MP Meryl Swanson kicks goal in Paterson, moon boot and all Labor MP Meryl Swanson has claimed victory in the seat of Paterson after a close race against Liberal candidate Brooke Vitnell. Newcastle Herald · May 21, 2022
Tight race tipped in Paterson as rivals tell of campaign trail disappointment Labor MP Meryl Swanson and Liberal candidate Brooke Vitnell told the Herald they were confident they had done everything they could to win over voters Newcastle Herald · May 21, 2022
Saturday summary: the pre-poll surge, the drift from the majors and the scourge of ScoMo A quick cup of tea and a democracy sausage Newcastle Herald · May 20, 2022
Bonds 'not feeling' upset on the cards in Hunter Labor's Dan Repacholi remains a $1.30 favourite with the bookies to beat the Nationals' James Thomson ($3.25) in Hunter as voter surveys predict the Opposition will enjoy a large enough swing to form government in its own right next Saturday. Newcastle Herald · May 13, 2022
Federal election: More than 300,000 Australians cast ballots in first-day pre-polling - as it happened Monday marked the beginning of pre-polling across the country, and early numbers further strengthened officials' predictions the 2022 election will have the highest pre-poll vote. ABC News · May 9, 2022
NNSWF funding push for female friendly facilities as game continues to grow Female Football Week is being celebrated in the region. Newcastle Herald · May 9, 2022
Sydney news: Brooke Vitnell claims election posters vandalised with sexist slurs and images MORNING BRIEFING: The Liberal candidate in the seat of Paterson in the state's Hunter region has detailed what she describes as a "concerted campaign" against her. ABC News · May 9, 2022
Liberal candidate backs trans sport bill The Liberals' Paterson candidate supports the proposed legislation, while the party's candidate for Shortland says she undecided. Newcastle Herald · Apr 29, 2022
Newcastle Herald · Apr 29, 2022 Election Diary: Moon boots, poster wars and bookies' favourites The latest from the federal election campaign trail in the Hunter.
Newcastle Herald · Apr 22, 2022 Minor parties top Hunter region ballot draws Labor's Dan Repacholi has drawn above his Nationals rival on the ballot for the hotly contested seat of Hunter.
Newcastle Herald · Apr 15, 2022 How Albo used Hunter visit to not make things worse On the election trail with the Newcastle Herald's political reporter.
Newcastle Herald · Apr 11, 2022 Labor's Meryl Swanson hits back at Liberal Brooke Vitnell over 'caring for coalminers' Coal comfort: who cares more? Labor or Coalition.
ABC News · Apr 10, 2022 Businesses in the Hunter want more from politicians than a fear campaign about job losses in the coal industry Australia's transition to a clean energy future will be a key federal election issue as the corporate owners of the nation’s biggest coal-fired power stations walk away from fossil fuels. Businesses in the Hunter want politicians to back future industries.
Newcastle Herald · Apr 8, 2022 Ray joins khaki election, declares war on PM The Libs' Paterson candidate, Brooke Vitnell, was perhaps fortunate to be out of town when Scott Morrison dropped into Edgeworth Tavern this week to exchange pleasantries with the locals.
Newcastle Herald · Apr 1, 2022 Election Diary: Libs get more mileage out of Hunter bypass If Tuesday's budget announcement of $268 million for the Muswellbrook bypass sounded vaguely familiar, you're spot on.