Neal believes she will stay on

Member for Robertson Ms Belinda Neal has told the ABC television program Australian Story that she believes she will remain the Labor candidate for Robertson at the next Federal election.

Talking about her future, Ms Neal, who was once a front bench senator, said: "I'm 45 and I've come to politics to sort of change events.

"If something comes to pass in the future, good, but at the moment my focus is on working hard for the seat and people of the Central Coast and I'm very happy with that.

"No future for anyone, let alone people in politics, is certain, but I think that at the next election I will be the candidate for the seat of Robertson."

Ms Neal was joined by husband and NSW Minister for Health Mr John Della Bosca in the exclusive interview.

Ms Neal and Mr Della Bosca's Woy Woy Bay home and surrounding area were featured in the half-hour program, A Piece of Her Mind, aired on September 22.

Ms Neal was asked whether she felt hurt by media coverage of "Iguana-gate", when she and her husband were accused of abusing and threatening staff at Iguana Joes Waterfront Bar on June 6.

"I think that you know, obviously human beings are complex and I think the way they've tried to portray me, it really does not do justice to the person that I am," Ms Neal said.

"I feel sort of hurt by things, particularly when they're unreasonable or unfair.

"But I suppose I've always not wanted to show that because I think that's sort of letting the people doing the wrong thing win."

The couple was alleged to have abused their positions of power and to have attempted to influence the content of statutory declarations about the incident.

After a police investigation, the Director of Public Prosecution decided that Ms Neal and Mr Della Bosca would not be charged due to "insufficient evidence".

Transcript, 26 Sep 2008 ABC Australian Story