Thursday, September 19, 2024

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Your Voice And Your Vote Is Important

As residents struggle under costs of living, damaging and deadly roads and the climbing number of victims of crime, Member for Burdekin and LNP candidate Dale Last is encouraging everyone to ensure their voices are heard this October.

Mr Last said ensuring each and every person had the opportunity to have their say on issues affecting them was crucial when it came to advocating for funding and services needed in regional Queensland.

“Here in the Burdekin, we are seeing issues like the rising costs of living, an ongoing debacle over our water supply, roads that could be best described as goat tracks and soaring pressures on our health services to transport patients 100km just for a CT,” Mr Last said.

“Issues like these are ones that we have stared down the barrel of for years and now is the time to make your voice heard.

“As the Member for Burdekin, my goal is to see everyone who is entitled to have their say in October is able to and my staff at the Burdekin Electorate Office are more than happy to assist with this.”

Mr Last said with an ageing population in the electorate and the increased reliance on technology, the ability to be able to come into an electorate office and speak with a staff member one-on-one to update personal details or apply for a postal vote was invaluable.

“There is a limited time to ensure that your voting details are up to date, and if you aren’t able to vote in your residential electorate on the day, that you apply for a postal vote.”

“My electorate office is located at Shop E 54-60 Queen Street, Ayr and is open weekdays from 8.30am to 4.30pm for anyone needing assistance with electoral role details.”

Member for Burdekin Dale Last says to make your vote count. Photo supplied

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