Labor candidate about rebuilding

WITH the Federal election coming to a head this Saturday, Member for Ballarat, Catherine King, said the world should be better in a post-COVID landscape.

To Ms King, that means moving forward, rebuilding trust and giving back to workers who were “keeping us through the pandemic.”

“It’s about dealing with issues with insecure work and trying to look at what’s happening with wage stagnation which all fades into the cost of living,” she said.

“Everyone’s tired, and it should be easier for people to go to work and get a decent living. It should be easier for people to have time with their kids.

“That isn’t how it feels at the moment for people, I think. So, really, I want to help create a better future for people.”

“I’ve seen what great progressive Labor governments can do in Ballarat, and I’d like to be able to see that again.”

Among the “pressing issues” for Ballarat, Ms King points towards an inequality in infrastructure funding which she said a Labor Government would manage through projects like a senior citizen’s hub and an urgent care clinic.

With sporting complexes promised for Golden Plains and Hepburn Shire, and the Commonwealth Games set to put the spotlight on Ballarat, Ms King said wants to ensure Federal support “leaves a legacy” for social and affordable housing.

An immediate first for Ms King would also be to look at the state of roads across the region, which she said a Labor Government is promising to fund $250 million for.

Ms King said another issue facing the area is the implementation of the Western Victoria transmission lines, which she said she’ll continue to advocate for the best outcome for the community.

With a revitalised workforce, infrastructure, and community at the forefront of her priorities, Ms King said that after holding Ballarat’s Federal seat for over 20 years, she is far from resting on her laurels.

“I’ve always believed very firmly that you should deserve the people’s votes,” she said.

“The election is a six-week period of time and that’s it, it’s not when you should be proving to people that you’re doing your job. You have to do that every single day.