It is often said that governments lose elections rather than the opposition winning, and I see this in New South Wales in a few weeks.
My sincere concern is that the incoming Liberal/National Govern-ment will become just as corrupt and aloof as the NSW Labor Party has become, especially if parliament numbers reflect current polls.
As a qualified environmental scientist I am concerned that the coalition will overturn tree clearing laws, meaning bulldozers tearing through our fragile bush, further undermining our country’s integrity. It will kill thousands of koalas, wallabies, birds, etc and will increase desertification, erosion and salinity.
How much scrutiny has been put on Coalition policy, and who will fight abhorrent policy in NSW Parliament? This will cut to the core of most people in this State. For those who vote for the coalition I ask, what if you strongly disagree with a coalition policy? Who will you turn to?
It is imperative that we elect as many Independent candidates as possible to voice these concerns. Without them, many people in this state will be politically gagged.
Dean Hepburn,
Port Macquarie
