The Latest Breaking News from Paterson

Newcastle voters given wrong ballot papers, cast informal vote

Eight voters at Cooks Hill City Scout Group Hall in Wickham unknowingly cast informal votes after they were given ballot papers from Paterson, rather than for their Newcastle electorate.

Newcastle Herald · May 21, 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

Paterson and Hunter the targets of major parties in election campaign

Leaders in Hunter on two-seat lookout

Newcastle Herald · Apr 13, 2022

Labor's Meryl Swanson hits back at Liberal Brooke Vitnell over 'caring for coalminers'

Coal comfort: who cares more? Labor or Coalition.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 11, 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.

ABC News · Apr 10, 2022

Labor pulling ahead in Paterson survey

A survey of voters in the marginal seat of Paterson suggests that incumbent Labor member Meryl Swanson will be returned.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 10, 2022

Election diary: Libs' phantom texter pushes PM's buttons

The latest from the federal election campaign: The Libs' mystery texter, One Nation vaxes on and vaxes off, COVID strikes down candidates and the UAP prepares to form government.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 4, 2022