Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for competition, Andrew Leigh MP, joined Country Labor Candidate Ursula Stephens last week to answer questions about education, training and discuss how the community can thrive under a new government.
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Ms Stephens took questions from a group of around 20 business owners from around the Yass Valley at local cafe Kaffeine for a breakfast meeting, answering issues on labors stance on Unions, the Barton highway, right through to the safety of the main street in Yass.
Mr Leigh told the Tribune that his presence at the breakfast was to answer questions from a federal standpoint and to rally around Ms Stephens who he describes as a ‘first rate candidate’.
Ms Stephens is confident that the preparation and issues that have been raised in the lead up to election day has made Goulburn a Marginal Seat.
“It doesn't matter what happens next Saturday, no one will ever take this seat for granted again,” she said.
Ms Stephens claims that mobile offices are important for governance.
“As the local member I want to get out in the community. This is the way I have always worked, holding these forums.”
The Tribune asked why Labor was yet to make any solid commitments before March 24.
“I am happy to admit, neither the Labor or Liberal parties thought there was any kind of competition,” she said.
“There wasn't anyone on our side making promises because we thought we weren’t in for any sort of shot. Now, I am proud to have made some commitments, to have advocated for things here in the community.”