Tara Murray
Cost of living, roads, public transport, health and education were among some of the topics of conversation when opposition leader John Pesutto visited Doreen.
Mr Pesutto, along with deputy Liberal leader David Southwick, Nationals leader Peter Walsh, Nationals deputy leader Emma Kealy, Liberal upper house leader Georgie Crozier, deputy upper house leader Evan Mulholland, North Victoria MP Wendy Lovell and North East MP Richard Welch visited Doreen on February 25.
The group met with Whittlesea council representatives, local residents and businesses.
“Whilst in Doreen, my leadership team and I heard first hand from local residents about the real-world consequences of decades of neglect under Labor,“ Mr Pesutto said.
“From growing cost-of-living pressures, to a lack of basic local road, public transport, health, education and community safety services, the challenges facing Melbourne’s growing outer suburban communities continue to worsen under this government.
“Through our dedicated Shadow Minister for Outer Suburban Growth, Evan Mulholland, my team is focused on delivering better outcomes for areas like Doreen, so local residents can enjoy the same day-today living standard as other parts of Melbourne.”
Mr Mulholland said it was great to be able to bring the Liberals and Nationals leadership team to the outer northern suburbs to hear directly from Whittlesea council, local residents and businesses about their concerns about cost-shifting, increased taxes and lack of infrastructure investment.”
The state government was contacted for comment.
