With the number of recent announcements of roads and hospitals and photo opps by the Liberal Party, you’d be forgiven for thinking that an election is imminent. Is it any wonder that voters are cynical? The State Liberal government has been in power for 12 years. They have had 12 years to build critical, essential infrastructure. Instead, they have spent 12 years overseeing housing developments on floodplains that worsens the flood impact for the Hawkesbury. 12 years creating suburbs with no trees, no public transport and no schools. 12 years of looking after developers today and leaving problems for communities to tackle for decades to come. We need politicians who are truly independent of developers. We need an overhaul of our planning instruments that restores faith in the system, is responsive to climate change and protects our open spaces and food production areas for future generations. My promise as your state local community independent candidate is to:
Demand transparency and accountability on all development decisions
Review planning laws to ensure they are fit for purpose
Insist on infrastructure before houses
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