Liberal Candidate for the Seat of Dobell, Brandan Small who was endorsed in April has been campaigning around the electorate.The Managing Director of a local manufacturing business, he told CCBR, “I've been spending a lot of time out in the community each week, meeting with people and families, and all I'm hearing is how they're being absolutely crushed by their everyday bills.“Local businesses are also feeling the impact of rising costs, particularly when it comes to energy expenses, ...

 With a Federal election on the cards in the first months of 2025 the Liberal Party has named its Candidates for the Seats of Robertson and Dobell.Former Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks will contest the seat which she lost to Labor in the 2022 election that ousted the Morrison Government. She had held the seat since the 2013 election.Robertson, considered a bellweather seat, is presently held by Labor with a 2.2% margin.Ms Wicks was instrumental in getting the University of Newcastle Cen...

People vote for fewer councillorsIn 2021 Council resolved to hold a Constitutional Referendum for voters to determine whether they favour a reduction in the number of Councillors from 15 to 9.Three ward structures were developed by Council to illustrate how the region could be divided should the referendum be carried.Held at the same time as the Local Government Elections the Referendum for the number of councillors and wards in the region resulted in the two thirds of voters opting for less....

As we went to print in late March there was still a large number of pre-poll and postal votes to be counted following the 25th March State Election. Across the state what appeared to be a result that would see the Labor Party with an absolute majority there now a number of seats still to be counted with the result going either way. It doesn’t matter though because with the support of Independents the Minns Government is off and running. Of course, as expected the Members for Wyong, T...

The Central Coast has returned to its roots as an ALP stronghold with Member for Dobell being convincingly reelected and Dr Gordon Reid, with the help of The Greens out voting Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks. Early results showed Dr Reid with 39% and Mrs Wicks 39% of the first preference count.  The Greens got almost 10% which secured Dr Reid’s position.   All up, eleven candidates stood in Robertson. In Dobell Ms McBride got 43% with Liberal candidate receiving 39%, ag...