NSW Nationals candidate Chris Gulaptis in the media this week:
In a campaign flyer mailed out across the Clarence electorate - we are already delivering on our election commitments in the Clarence electorate, such as the $3.7 million upgrade to Casino Public School.
Present as a photo opportunity only when - JILLIAN Skinner has accused the Health Services Union of steering a campaign by paramedics calling for more staff and resources.
NSW Country Labor candidate Peter Ellem in the media this week:
On Grafton Hospital - Peter Ellem (pictured) today joined Opposition Leader John Robertson and local nurses to demand State funding for orthopaedic surgery and equipment at Grafton Base Hospital. "The O'Farrell Stoner Government must fund orthopaedic surgery and equipment to complement the new federally-funded operating theatres at Grafton Base Hospital," Mr Ellem said. and "The O'Farrell-Stoner Government needs to invest at least $900,000 into refurbishing the pathology unit to ensure the future provision of these services at Grafton Base Hospital."
On the Grafton meatworks and Grafton Gaol - Meanwhile, Labor's candidate for Clarence says the State Government must rule out closing the Grafton Jail.
NSW Greens candidate Janet Cavanaugh on Facebook and a blog this week:
On Facebook -
Independent Wade Walker has made no public statement this week.
Independent Wade Walker has made no public statement this week.
Christian Democratic Party candidate Bethany Camac has not made any public statement in the media as yet.
Assessment:
1. Chris Gulaptis continues down a dangerous path. This week his claim that the Nationals delivered $3.7 million in funding to Casino Public School was exposed as merely honouring an existing building contract signed off on by the former NSW Labor Government in 2010 and, the positive announcement of some funding towards a Yamba Health Centre appeared to get little traction within the target community.
While lining up to be included in the frame when a NSW minister does a little union bashing is not a good look and talk of a jobs summit, while probably well-intentioned, had echoes of an earlier Labor campaign.
Relying on the NSW Health Minister to put a Yamba Health Centre media release online rather than doing this himself could be seen as rather lazy.
2. Peter Ellem continues to demonstrate that he understands how to communicate and is to some degree setting the political debate agenda.
3. Janet Cavanaugh is taking her candidature to social media and the local monthly markets. Which at this stage is probably a sensible use of limited resources.
4. Wade Walker by saying nothing (except in the comments section of The Daily Examiner where he goes under a pen name) does himself no good.
4. Bethany Camac remains an enigma wrapped in a mystery, so her status since the March 2011 state election remains unaltered to date.
Rolling Scorecard
Gulaptis -1.5
Ellem 2
Cavanaugh 1.5
Wade Walker 0
Bethany Camac 0
Wade Walker 0
Bethany Camac 0
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