Returning to new Wollondilly unbiased Judy Hannan, who instructed the ABC’s RN Breakfast this morning she hoped to work with the brand new Labor authorities no matter whether or not they safe a majority within the decrease home.
If Labor doesn’t obtain the 47 seats required to control in their very own proper, they’ll must safe help from the crossbench, doubtlessly giving Hannan extra affect than in a majority authorities scenario.
The federal authorities pledged $95.6 million for the Picton Bypass within the March 2022 funds. Credit score:Chris Lane
Hannan mentioned she “isn’t frightened if they’re in minority or majority”, however would pursue native points together with upgrading the Picton bypass, Bowral Hospital and higher training providers for the voters, which spans from Sydney’s fast-growing south-west fringe to Bowral and Mittagong within the Southern Highlands.
“The individuals right here want transport, hospitals, training,” she mentioned. “We’re as massive as the entire of Sydney metropolitan space, and but we’ve solely acquired two public excessive colleges in our space.”
Hannan mentioned she needed to seek the advice of native First Nations elders on renaming the Wollondilly voters to a definite identify, for the reason that voters covers massive sections of each the Wollondilly and Wingecarribee shires.
