Afternoon tea with deputy Opposition leader

Deputy leader of the Federal Opposition, Ms Tanya Plibersek, held an afternoon tea on Tuesday, April 12, at the Peninsula Community Centre as part of her visit to the Central Coast.

The afternoon tea was held with Labor's Robertson candidate Ms Anne Charlton.

"I am really pleased that so many people in Woy Woy, Ettalong, Umina and across the Peninsula took the time to come along and speak with Tanya," Ms Charlton said.

"Tanya was Health Minister during the construction of the Labor-funded rehabilitation wing of the Woy Woy Hospital which has transformed rehab options for local residents.

"Tanya made several visits to the area during that time and has firsthand knowledge of the issues of the Peninsula," Ms Charlton said.

"It's valuable for a senior frontbencher to understand the real concerns of voters on the Peninsula and to apply that understanding when it comes to health policy, schools, roads and jobs," she said.

"Many of the people who came along to the community centre have worked all their lives and they want the same opportunities for their children and grandchildren."

"They certainly don't want penalty rates cut or $100,000 university degrees," Ms Charlton said.

"They want practical policies to give young people the education and training that will put them on a pathway to a job and a career.

Ms Charlton said: "Whether it's speaking to residents at the community centre, commuters at Woy Woy railway station or outdoor knocking around Brisbane Water, I am getting a very strong message about the services families want and their dissatisfaction with what the Liberals are delivering."

Media release, 13 Apr 2016

Anne Charlton, Labor candidate for Robertson