Gordon Reid, Australian Labor Party
First and foremost, our Peninsula deserves true local representation.
Born and raised in Umina, I know the people, I hear their needs and understand their frustrations of being unheard and forgotten.
Representing my home would be an honour, allowing me to give back to the community that helped shape me.
Our community needs and deserves to be heard.
The Peninsula needs Federal financial support.
We need improvements to the roads that help connect us to the rest of the Central Coast, like upgrading Avoca Dr.
Our local health sector desperately needs support -our people need to be able to access GPs and medical attention, they should not have to "schedule" to be sick; and if elected, Labor will prioritise relieving the GP crisis and establishing a bulk-billed urgent care centre so our people can access the medical care they need and deserve.
Our people are feeling the weight of the growing cost-of-living burden -Labor's Powering Australia Plan and childcare plans endeavour to ease this burden by lowering electricity costs, supporting clean energy transitions, and supporting our young families with affordable childcare.
Further, local small businesses are pillars of our Peninsula economy -we need to support them, not leave them to struggle.
Aside from notable council issues, our community desperately needs someone to stand up for equitable and affordable access to healthcare, fix aged care, reduce cost-of-living burdens, protect our fragile environment -our home, and empower local small businesses to thrive.
SOURCE:
Media statement, 13 May 2022
Gordon Reid, Australian Labor Party