Beachfront development splits council over classification Mayor Leah Anderson cast the deciding vote approving the development application. Newcastle Herald · Aug 27
They put their hands up for public office. Then the abuse began. What happens when women stop feeling safe in politics? Newcastle Herald · Aug 14
Port Winter Festival revs up visitors past the summer boom Food tours, hot rods, a high-flying ace, and a human whale will breathe life into the Port Stephens winter. Newcastle Herald · Jul 10
Is your bin full? Council seeks feedback on waste collection A council is preparing to introduce a new collection service for about 33,000 households. Newcastle Herald · Jul 7
'Caution' over last-ditch effort to preserve Mambo wetlands' buffer zone Plans for development at Salamander Bay back for another round Newcastle Herald · Jun 24
Why 90% of decisions don’t reach this Land O’Lakes exec’s desk Land O’Lakes’ Leah Anderson avoids the trap of endless analysis by asking one question: Will more information change the outcome or just make you feel better? Fortune · Nov 24, 2025
The Land O'Lakes exec bringing AI to the heart of American farming Land O’Lakes’ Leah Anderson is bringing automation and algorithms to agriculture. Fortune · Nov 21, 2025
Why Land O'Lakes is piloting a new AI tool called 'Oz' in bid to help boost profits on cost-pressured American farms The Fortune 500 dairy cooperative's new AI assistant can help agronomists and cash-strapped farmers map out their crop production and respond to challenges during the growing season. Fortune · Nov 12, 2025
Microsoft, Walmart execs rank on Fortune Next to Lead: The 25 Most Powerful Rising Executives in the Fortune 500 list Xbox president Sarah Bond and Land O'Lakes exec Leah Anderson are two women who make the list. Fortune · Dec 18, 2024
Ross Kerridge 'seriously concerned' by Newcastle Airport's debt scandal 'This does not, and will not ever, sit comfortably with me.' Newcastle Herald · Nov 2, 2024
'Cannot be done by ratepayers funding': mayors unite to talk housing The five Lower Hunter mayors addressed a lunch. Newcastle Herald · Nov 1, 2024
Newcastle Airport CEO Peter Cock to step down, head west Two new faces join the airport board. Newcastle Herald · Oct 28, 2024
Six new mayors join super-group of councils to tackle challenges Newcastle Airport, cost shifting and housing are in focus. Newcastle Herald · Oct 24, 2024
Two Hunter councils name five deputy mayors The councils had their first post-election meetings. Newcastle Herald · Oct 23, 2024
Newcastle Herald · Oct 18, 2024 $80k a year: Nuatali Nelmes and Jeremy Bath's airport board payments revealed The figure has quietly increased by 60 per cent in the last five years.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 21, 2024 Inside the new hospital wing saving Port Stephens koalas from extinction 'We have proven here beyond a doubt that we will deliver'.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2024 Labor's Leah Anderson declares victory in Port Stephens mayoral race Labor could hold up to six seats on Port Stephens council.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 15, 2024 'I'm so blessed': Labor's Leah Anderson confident of victory in Port Stephens Labor's Leah Anderson on track for solid win in Port Stephens .
Newcastle Herald · Sep 9, 2024 Winds of change blowing through Port Stephens council election campaign Offshore wind divides voters in Port Stephens council election.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 15, 2024 The Labor campaign flyer that isn't a Labor Party flyer Port Stephens Labor council campaign flyer sparks controversy.
Newcastle Herald · May 26, 2024 Why Leah Anderson wants to be Port Stephens' next mayor Leah Anderson launches her second bid to be Port Stephens mayor.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 22, 2023 From tickets to transport, how to make the most of epic air and military show Watch a fighter jet tear past the foreshore, a military dog drag a dummy from a car, drones race, and get up close with air force planes old and new.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 22, 2022 Developer refuses to budge on building height after councillors knock back plan A developer has threatened to take Port Stephens Council to the land and environment court should councillors refuse to approve its plans for a Nelson Bay apartment building "as is" a second time.