Launch for Liberal campaign

LIBERAL candidate for the seat of Wendouree Samantha McIntosh officially launched her State Election campaign on Monday afternoon.

The City of Ballarat councillor, and former nurse, who has also worked in pathology and the disability sector, presented to supporters at the Ballarat Yacht Club.

Ms McIntosh has lived in Ballarat for more than 30 years and said the area has been “forgotten.”

If elected, she said she will aim to rebuild the health system, lower the cost of living, and boost public housing.

“I have been dismayed to see increases in the cost of living which always seems to hit lower income families the most,” she said.

“The State Government has been extremely slow in providing adequate public housing for the Ballarat community.

“The [Labor] commitment to help Ballarat residents with an upgrade at the Base Hospital has been a complete flop.

“I am thrilled to support the announcement made by the Leader of the Opposition on a Liberal National Government’s pledge of 25 per cent infrastructure guarantee for our regions.”

State Shadow Minister for Health Georgie Crozier attended the launch in support of Ms McIntosh and emphasised their party’s focus on health.

“We will rebuild the hospitals across the state,” she said. “We need to bring this state back, and Sam in the parliament representing this community will do just that.

“I’m delighted that she has taken on this commitment. It’s exactly what Wendouree needs… We will win Wendouree because the mood for change is there.”