National Party MP David Gillespie retains seat of Lyne MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 THE election for the Seat of Lyne has been run and won with Nationals Dr David Gillespie comfortably retaining the seat. At the close of counting on Election night, 86% of the total vote had been tallied. Dr Gillespie secured a strong lead with a margin of 62 percent in front of
Myall Coast voter celebrates birthday at the polls MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 4, 2016July 4, 2016 SAUSAGE Sizzles, cakes stalls and raffles were the order of the day as one of the longest election campaigns in the history of the nation came to a close last weekend. Queues formed early on at polling places in the Myall Coast area, with some voters waiting up to an hour
Federal election coming up weeks away Port Stephens LGA by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 22, 2016 WITH the Federal election only weeks away, seven candidates will be running for the seat of Patterson. Karen Howard, Liberal, John Brown for the Greens, Peter Arena, Christian Democratic Party, Meryl Swanson for Labour, Peter Davis represents the Citizens Electoral Council, Graham Burston is the candidate for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
18-24 Year Olds the Highest Demographic Missing From the Electoral Role Port Stephens LGA by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 21, 2016June 21, 2016 ONLY 71% of 18-year olds and 83% of 19-year-old Australians are enrolled to vote this year. These numbers have jumped since enrolments closed, originally only being 51% and 76% consecutively. 18-24 year olds are the highest demographic of voters missing from the electoral roll. There’s 254,000 young Australians in that age group who
Bulahdelah Garden Club new president announced! Opinion by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 17, 2016June 17, 2016 Dear News Of The Area, THE Bulahdelah Garden Club is pleased to announce the election of their new president - Loretta Simpson. She has lived in the area for several years. The programme for the remainder of the year was put in place beginning with Soup Day at the June meeting (21st,). Then follows July
Election coming up for seats of Patterson Port Stephens LGA by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 THERE are seven candidates for Patterson listed on the Australian Electoral Commission site. BURSTON, Graham - Pauline Hanson's One Nation. CLARE, Brian - Rise Up Australia Party BROWN, John - The Greens SWANSON, Meryl - Labor DAVIS, Peter - Citizens Electoral Council HOWARD, Karen - Liberal ARENA, Peter - Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) The seat of
Myall Lakes State Election Candidates have their say MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - March 5, 2015March 6, 2015 The State elections are just around the corner with Myall Coast residents to take to the voting polls on Saturday 28 March. Here are your Myall Lakes State Candidates. See what they say below, but VOTE in the POLL first and VIEW the results according to the Myall Lakes electorate/people Myall Lakes State Candidates Which Myall Lakes
Port Stephens State Election Candidates have their say MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - March 5, 2015March 6, 2015 The State elections are just around the corner with Myall Coast residents to take to the voting polls on Saturday 28 March. Here are your Port Stephens State Candidates. See what they say below, but VOTE in the POLL first and VIEW the results according to the Port Stephens electorate/people Port Stephens State Candidates Which