"About half way down the street a truck was parked by the kerb. On it were retiring Page MP Ian Causley, the Nationals candidate for Page Chris Gulaptis and Cowper Nationals candidate Luke Hartsuyker. All were busy spruiking on a loud hailer.
About 50 metres away was former Labor leader and Opposition trade and regional development spokesman Simon Crean, Labor candidate for Page Janelle Saffin and Clarence mayor Ian Tiley.
Apart from a small entourage with each group, there was hardly another soul.
It wouldn't have surprised if tumbleweed blew down the street."
Full story in The Daily Examiner today:
Well what do they expect. It's Jacaranda time and everyone deserves a break from this oh so long election campaign.
The only brightspot was the announcement of Federal Labor's pledge of $1 million to revamp South Grafton's Skinner Street which, along with its big money promise to revitalise Casino, is good news for North Coast residents.
It's Jacaranda Grand Float Parade this afternoon - hopefully the candidates won't turn up in their princess costumes.
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