November 12, 2025
‘Mountain to climb’ for PM as Labor ascends in polling Polling has Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Labor ahead with voters but many remain undecided. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
Election, Government

‘Mountain to climb’ for PM as Labor ascends in polling

A LABOR majority is becoming increasingly likely as the prime minister declares he’s in for the long haul, but a vast number of voters remain undecided. Recent polls show Labor gaining momentum, widening the two-party preferred gap and putting a majority government in reach as the coalition campaign falters. Labor is ahead 54.5 to 45.5 […]

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Ten candidates to contest Paterson as ballot positions locked-in
Government

Ten candidates to contest Paterson as ballot positions locked-in

Rod Holding (Independent). Photo: FB. Meryl Swanson (Labor). Photo: FB. Arnon Wither (Pauline Hanson’s One Nation). Photo: FB. Philip Penfold (Independent). Photo: FB. Paul Johns (Greens). Photo: FB. Laurence Antcliff (Liberals). Photo: FB. Sandra Lyn Briggs (Family First). Photo: Family First website. April Maree Scott (Independent). Photo: FB. Peter N Arena (Trumpet of Patriots). Photo: […]

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Council to tackle traffic congestion at Birubi Headland with shuttle bus trial Robinson Reserve, Anna Bay - the drop off location for patrons of the Birubi Beach Shuttle Bus.
Government, Local News

Council to tackle traffic congestion at Birubi Headland with shuttle bus trial

PORT Stephens Council is trialing a beach shuttle bus service in Anna Bay during the upcoming holiday period to improve connectivity and accessibility and ease congestion around Birubi Headland. The Birubi Beach Shuttle Bus trial runs from Saturday 12 April until Sunday 27 April, on a continuous loop from 9am to 12pm and 12:30pm to […]

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Liberals call for more trainee tradies during Port Stephens site visit Senator Maria Kovacic, Liberal candidate for Paterson Laurence Antcliff and Sussan Ley MP.
Government

Liberals call for more trainee tradies during Port Stephens site visit

  A HOME under construction in Anna Bay was host to visiting politicians on Wednesday, 15 January. Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Sussan Ley was joined by NSW Senator Maria Kovacic and the Liberal candidate for Paterson, Laurence Antcliff. It was an opportunity for Mr Antcliff, who has worked in the building industry, to […]

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