This week's edition of The Bugle is filled with all the latest about the Kiama by-election with the big vote to be held next weekend.

Labor Party candidate Katelin McInerney is a clear frontrunner with Liberal nominee Serena Copley, Community Independent Kate Dezarnaulds and The Greens' Tonia Gray also expected to poll strongly in the field of 13.

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McInerney appears on course to win the Kiama by-election even though Premier Chris Minns is still claiming underdog status.

Shrewd politician that he is, Minns stood by his claim from two weeks ago that Labor was still the underdog.

“With due respect to the incredible hard work that Katelin has put in and the campaign we’ve run and the promises we’ve made, I think we’re the underdog,” he said.

“This is gonna be a tough election for us to win. The odds are against us.”

There is also a tribute from a local family who would like to thank the community following a recent tragedy as well as an update from Kiama Mayor Cameron McDonald.

You can also read plenty of great community stories including the Gerringong Gazette section, a 90-year-old tenpin bowler and a local rugby league player on the rise with the Dragons.

Four weeks ago, Hayden Buchanan became the fourth Gerringong junior to debut in the NRL this season - with the number of Lions in the league now pushing double figures.

The 19-year-old centre had been biding his time throughout 2025 with the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg squads for the St George Illawarra Dragons.

But when starting centre Mat Feagai was ruled out with a groin injury, Buchanan got the call-up for the Dragons’ Round 23 clash against the Cronulla Sharks and he hasn't looked back.