CUTTING the cost of child care and rebuilding the manufacturing industry will be part of the plan to get Labor elected at next month’s Federal Election.
Federal MP for Blaxland, Jason Clare, says the last few years have been really tough and a lot people are stressed, anxious and exhausted – and the “mistakes of Scott Morrison has made this worse”.
“We can’t risk another three years of this,” he said.
“Australia is the best country in the world. Our community deserve a government that has a plan for the future.”
While Labor’s plan will also include strengthening Medicare, helping to buy a house and fixing the aged care crisis, the Liberal party says it will deliver more jobs and tax relief, further reduce unemployment, and make huge investments in roads, rail, renewable energy technology, health and other services.
Federal MP for Banks, David Coleman, says this election is an “important choice for our community”.
“It’s a choice between a Government with a track record of economic success – with unemployment at just four per cent – and an untested Opposition with no economic experience,” he said.
Labor candidate for Banks, Zhi Soon, says if Labor is elected it will commit $100,000 towards the refurbishment of the Riverwood Community Centre hall, where groups come together for various events and activities.
“The hall is in need of refurbishment and better storage, and these upgrades will have a positive impact ensuring different groups have facilities available to meet and celebrate,” he said.
It’s vital to make sure you’re enrolled to vote
THE 2022 Federal Election has been set for Saturday, May 21, and the Australian Electoral Commission says the priority for everyone is to make sure you are enrolled to vote.
Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers says that while the impact of the continuing pandemic adds complexity to conducting what is already Australia’s largest peacetime logistical exercise, voters can have confidence in the voting options available this election.
“We’ll be operating hundreds of early voting centres and thousands of polling places on election day, and Australians can feel comfortable to vote in-person,” Mr Rogers said.
“While elections are in-person community events and we expect voters to turn out, Australians who need a postal vote can now apply for one.
“The immediate priority for all Australians is to go to the AEC website to check your enrolment and make sure it is up to date by Monday, April 18. If you’re not enrolled, you can’t have your say.”
Mr Rogers says the various Covid-19 safety measures that go into the conducting this federal election, have long been a priority for the AEC.
“We’ve been planning the many and various scenarios of running a federal election with Covid-19 safety measures in place since the pandemic began, and we’ve also run two federal by-elections in that time as well,” Mr Rogers said.