Letter to the Editor: Local Member’s response to Treasurer

DEAR News Of The Area,

WHILE the Member for Cowper’s recent letter is critical of the Treasurer’s Press Club speech, his own Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has been cast aside by the Coalition leader.

Having seen the National Press Club address by Treasurer Chalmers I gained the feeling that he is looking for reform, with the hope of co-operation and input from the cross benches.

In the past oppositions (no matter the party) tended to be destructive rather than constructive.

I live in hope.

As a local member, Mr Conaghan might give us a summary of projects he has in motion.

Just one I hope is for the elimination of telephone “black spots”.

While many people say Independents have no power I have read that one has had over 50 towers installed in her electorate, presumably from the $55 million funding made available by the government.

Is there any reason the electorate of Indi is funded while Cowper isn’t?

Just locally I know that Macksville/Scotts Head has numerous areas of no reception, yet I know of no changes in the last three years.

I understand, following a meeting in Macksville on 18/2/25, representations were made seeking political support/representations for funding to eliminate all “black spots”.

Hopefully something positive will result.

Regards,
Max TURNER,
Macksville.