Federal Election

Federal election 2022: Paterson's Labor incumbent Meryl Swanson responds to criticism from Coalition on coal

Ian Kirkwood
Updated April 12 2022 - 6:30pm, first published 3:30pm
ON THE JOB: Labor candidate for Hunter, Dan Repacholi, Labor resources spokesperson Madeleine King and Paterson MP Meryl Swanson during a recent visit to Yancoal's Ashton underground mine between Singleton and Muswellbrook. Picture: ALP
ON THE JOB: Labor candidate for Hunter, Dan Repacholi, Labor resources spokesperson Madeleine King and Paterson MP Meryl Swanson during a recent visit to Yancoal's Ashton underground mine between Singleton and Muswellbrook. Picture: ALP

MERYL Swanson, the incumbent Labor MP for Paterson, says her Coalition challenger Brooke Vitnell is talking "nonsense to suggest Labor does not support coalminers and coal mining communities".

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Ian Kirkwood

Ian Kirkwood

Journalist

Reporting journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1987. Editorial writer, general reporter, industrial relations, industry and coal.

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