Karen McNamara (Dobell, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

This Saturday, the Central Coast voters have a clear choice between a Baird coalition government, which will keep New South Wales working, and the increasingly desperate New South Wales Labor Party. Unsurprisingly, we have seen Labor conduct the most dishonest election campaign in New South Wales history, with a scaremongering Labor Party willing to say and do anything to deceive their way back into government.

These are the facts: the Baird government is seeking to lease—lease, not sell—49 per cent of the state's electricity distribution network, and the government will retain full ownership. By doing so, the government will be able to invest $20 billion to build new assets, which will be owned by the people of New South Wales.

Sadly, the Labor Party have no ideas of their own. Their modest plan for New South Wales will leave residents of the Central Coast worse off. Our local candidates—Sandra Kerr, in Wyong; Michael Sharpe, in The Entrance; and Adam Crouch, in Terrigal—have stood up to Labor's dishonesty, bullying and dirty tactics, and have presented a positive plan for the Central Coast.

Ms Hall interjecting—

Mr Conroy interjecting—

The bullies are in the room now—the members for Shortland and Charlton. You don't get worse than that pair.

In 2011, the coalition said— (Time expired)

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