Libby Coker (Corangamite, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Victorians go to the poll this Saturday. It's a clear choice between Labor's plan for doing what matters and more Liberal cuts. Dan Andrews and his team have worked hard every day, removing level crossings and building hospitals, schools and roads across the state, including in my electorate. State Labor have made TAFE free, created thousands of well-paid jobs, invested in renewables and helped families to install solar panels and batteries to keep power bills down. They've committed to invest even more in hospitals, to train thousands of nurses and paramedics and to make nursing courses free.

In my area, Labor has a dynamic new team. Alison Marchant is standing in the Bellarine, with the retirement of Lisa Neville after a stellar career. Hutch Hussein stands an excellent chance of taking Polwarth from the Liberals. Hardworking local members Christine Couzens in Geelong and Darren Cheeseman in South Barwon deserve to be returned.

State and federal Labor governments are working hand in glove to deliver important projects for my region. State Labor has committed to match federal Labor's $125 million for stage 2 of the Barwon Heads Road upgrade and to match $20 million of commitment to the indoor aquatic centre in Drysdale—funding local and community projects together. With the Commonwealth Games coming to our region, a unified state-federal partnership has never been more important. The Andrews Labor government has a clear plan for growth and jobs. The Liberals have just more cuts. The choice is clear.