This last week has been a study in contrasts between Federal Labor and State Nationals here on the NSW North Coast.
Richard Farmer in Crikey last Thursday gave the Federal Member for Page a well-deserved tick of approval.
"Janelle Saffin, Labor, Page. A former member of the Legislative Council in the New South Wales parliament. She lived and worked in Timor Leste from 2004 to 2007 as Dr Jose Ramos Horta's senior political adviser. Spoke against the use of so many chemicals most of which used for food production "were not made for such use and are not necessary". Forceful and competent speaker. 7 out of 10."
While The Daily Examiner yesterday aired a claim that Nationals State Member for Clarence, Steve Cansdell, has been a lazy boy.
"TAMWORTH independent MP Peter Draper has accused State Member for Clarence Steve Cansdell of not pulling his weight in parliament.
Mr Draper analysed the performance of MPs in 2007 and found that Mr Cansdell was one of 12 Coalition members who did not pose a query during any of last year's question times."
Ballina MP Don Page and Lismore MP Thomas George are also mentioned as having failed to ask a question in the last twelve months.
And the Coalition wonders why it does not hold government anywhere in Australia at present.
It would do well to remember that regional voters reward hard work not complacency.
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