Tuesday, 6 February 2024

Dunkley by-election

Renee HEATH (Eastern Victoria) (14:11): The more stable industries we have, the stronger and more secure we are as a state. We have a stronger economy, more home ownership, more stability and more opportunity for Victorians. Yet Labor have crashed our energy industry and shut down our native timber industry, and under Labor life is becoming increasingly hard for farmers. Victoria is incredibly rich in natural resources, yet we are in the middle of an energy crisis. We have vast land that produces the best food in the world, yet families are struggling to put food on their own tables. We have a plentiful forest, yet we are not allowed to use our own resources. This is the legacy of Labor – hardship when we should not be struggling, lack in the midst of plenty and a cost-of-living crisis where we should be prospering.

On 2 March the people of Dunkley will be faced with a choice – more of the same or Nathan Conroy, a trusted voice. It is only the values of liberalism that will restore hope to this once-thriving state, so choose wisely on 2 March.