Councillors settle in for another year
If this was a ‘normal’ year, this edition would be bringing news of the results of the Kiama Council election. Instead, given the postponement of elections across the State to […]
Category Archives: Elections
Year of challenge for new Gilmore MP
When Fiona Phillips was elected the Member for Gilmore last May, the national spotlight was on her for bringing home the only Labor win across the country. In the normal […]
Council elections postponed
Council elections in NSW,which were due to be held in September, have been postponed for a year. Current councillors have had their terms extended until that time. There will be […]
Women encouraged to run for Council in 2020
NSW currently has the lowest percentage of women representing the community at local government level, with an average of 31 per cent female representation after a further decline at the […]
Reilly wants native palms along Bombo Beach strip
Councillor Warren Steel’s idea of a hotel on Chapman Reserve has largely not been met with the enthusiasm he had been hoping for (see our facebook page and a letter […]
Will we remain in Gilmore?
At the time of going to print the identity of the incoming Member for Gilmore is still unknown. In this limbo brought on by our fortnightly deadlines, we can ponder […]
The Battle for Gilmore: candidates’ Q & A
As this is the last edition most people will read before the Federal Election on 18 May, we continue our tradition of giving the major party candidates an opportunity to […]
Gilmore: Nationals offer experienced candidate
The resignation of Ann Sudmalis as the Federal Member for Gilmore not only caused waves for the Liberal Party in choosing their candidate, but created the opportunity for the Nationals […]
Ward appointed to Cabinet role
The Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, has been sworn in as the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services, following the re-election of the Berejiklian Government. “It’s an enormous task […]
State election makes way for Federal focus
With the State election of 23 March out of the way, the fight for our marginal Federal seat of Gilmore will begin in earnest. Following the parachuting in of Warren […]
