No Budget help for Peninsula, claims Charlton

Labor's candidate for Robertson, Ms Anne Charlton, has claimed the Peninsula has not received any substantial new money in the Federal Budget.

Ms Charlton said roads funding announced by the Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks was "not new money".

"Ms Wicks said the government has committed an additional $7.2m to fix Ryans Rd in Umina, Murray St and Davis St in Booker Bay, among other roads across Robertson.

"In fact, these were promises Ms Wicks announced last May during the 2016 election campaign."

Ms Charlton said: "Labor would also like to know how Ms Wicks' announcement of $100,000 will fix the GP crisis on the Peninsula."

She said the money would go to a new working group "to consider fixing the issue of GP shortages on the Peninsula".

"Perhaps Ms Wicks can explain how this investment will actually contribute to a single new GP service on the Peninsula," Ms Charlton said.

"This announcement proves the Liberals are determined to do nothing to help people on the Peninsula already struggling to see a local doctor.

"The government also delayed its reversal of the cuts to Medicare until 2019, leaving many Peninsula locals to pay more to see the doctor for another two years."

SOURCE:

Media release, 11 May 2017

Anne Charlton, Labor candidate for Robertson