Five candidates for the federal seat of McEwen will battle it out at a ‘great debate’.
Organised by the Romsey Region Business and Tourism Association (RRBATA), the breakfast debate will involve candidates answering prepared questions from the public in an open forum.
Taking part will be preselected candidates Donna Petrovich of the Liberal Party; Greens’ Neil Barker; Palmer United Party’s Trevor Dance; Bruce Stevens of Katter’s Australian Party; and incumbent Labor MP Rob Mitchell.
RRBATA president Jenny Stillman said the debate was an opportunity for candidates to spruik their ideas and for residents to see the candidates perform.
“We’re excited to host what will be the opportunity for the McEwen community to meet all the candidates and tease out those federally administered issues relating to the McEwen community on both local and national levels.”
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Journalist, producer and communications expert Tracey Curro will moderate the debate.
Ms Stillman encouraged people attending to submit questions ahead of the event.
“At this point, we’re interested to see what the community wants to throw up. We haven’t put up the questions we want answered; it’s not about us, it’s about the broader community. Across the electorate, there will be broad issues and very specific issues to people. We’ll be interested to see what people say.”
Nominations for the federal seat of McEwen close on August 22.
The debate will be held at Cope Williams Winery, 160 Glenfern Road in Romsey on August 9 from 7.30am to 9.30am. Tickets cost $50, including breakfast. An early-bird discount applies before 9pm this Thursday. Details: election13mcewen.eventbrite.com.au.
