NSW Seat of Newcastle, Business Q&A with Tanya Wilks

NSW State Election Newcastle

Hunter TV will LIVE stream the NSW Seat of Newcastle’s Business Q&A hosted by Tanya WIlks. It will take place at the Gallipoli Legion Club in Beaumont Street Hamilton. The Q&A is a collaborative initiative by the members of the Hamilton, Mayfield, New Lambton and Throsby Basin Local Chambers. Members from the chambers will ask candidates vying for the NSW seat of Newcastle to provide their business perspective at a forum to be held 6pm TONIGHT (Wednesday 4th March 2015).

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Correction

Correction: Michael Osborne attended, not Milton Caine as first reported.

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Candidates

Tim Crakanthorp – ALP
Karen Howard – Liberal Party
Michael Osborne – Greens
Milton Caine – Christian Democratic Party [Did not turn up]

Forum Coordinator, Nathan Errington, said that the combined Chambers in the seat of Newcastle represented about 300 members employing thousands of people directly and indirectly.

“Newcastle’s small business sector is a significant demographic that has great voting power and it is important for them to understand Candidates’ approach to business prior to the election,” he said.

“Issues on their minds include how Candidates will work to reduce red tape for business which also includes some inconsistencies between State and Local land zoning issues as raised in the Newcastle City Council LEP which is currently on public exhibition.

“Importantly we want to shift the focus from the CBD to discussions around the diversification of transport and road systems into local centres such as Hamilton, Carrington, Wickham, Mayfield and New Lambton,’ he said.

The Forum will be facilitated by local media presenter, Tanya Wilks, and will focus upon issues that affect business.

Attend

Business people are invited to attend and submit potential questions prior to the Forum via an online survey:

Complete the [button size=”small” url=”https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YWF3DTQ” text=”RSVP Form” target=”_blank” color=”green” ] if you wish to attend.

Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
Mayfield Business Association
Throsby Basin Business Chamber