In his address to the Australian Local Government Association’s conference today, Bill Shorten told local mayors and councillors that Labor wants to hear their ideas on local infrastructure projects.
Labor values local government.
Local governments deserve respect and certainty from Canberra – and they deserve to be heard.
The people who know what’s best for the suburbs and regional town of Australia are in local communities, not in Canberra.
Our Shadow Minister for local government, Stephen Jones, has set a goal of meeting with every local council in Australia before the next election.
Labor’s commitment to hear from every local council is already paying dividends for communities.
That’s why today Federal Member for Bass Ross Hart MP facilitated meetings between Launceston Mayor Albert Van Zetten and General Manager Robert Dobrzynski and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure Anthony Albanese MP and Labor Leader Bill Shorten MP.
Mr Hart said “I am always keen to listen to our local government representatives, who are delivering service locally.
“Working alongside Launceston Mayor Van Zetten and Launceston Council prior to the election delivered the UTAS relocation project, and had Labor won government, action on the Tamar River,” Mr Hart said.
ROSS HART MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR BASS
