Independents based in regional New South Wales warn state government Nationals and urban Liberals not to underestimate voters' interests in climate change, environmental management, and the need for integrity.
Independents based in regional New South Wales say there are messages for the state government Nationals and the urban Liberals in the federal election result.New South Wales regional independents say there is a message for the state government in the federal election resultThe NSW Nationals says it is well accustomed to contesting seats against a range of candidates
"I also wouldn't be surprised if you see more independents candidates not just in Liberal heartland, but taking on some of those Nationals who are holding back policy reform in NSW."Wagga Wagga independent Joe McGirr said he also saw a cautionary tale. In NSW while not losing any seats, the federal Nationals recorded a -1.2 per cent swing against them and received fewer primary votes than the Greens.
"I would hazard a guess that people are looking at this relationship between the Liberals and Nationals and how their principles and values pushed by the Nationals don't align," Mr Piper said. "The state government does have the levers on a lot of this, and climate is a good one. It's all well and good to talk net zero by 2050, but it is the state government approving the coal mines and the land clearing," Mr Field said.
"The government is resisting pressures to stop logging native forest and critical koala habitat – why is NSW holding on to this?" Mr Field said.
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