Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, has reacted to the appointment of Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, as Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast with cautious optimism.
The appointment was announced in December.
“The Central Coast has been without a designated voice in the government since the 2019 election, nine months ago,” Harris said.
“Gladys Berejiklian has finally acted by appointing Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, to the role six days before Christmas, after months of criticism from local Labor MPs, business groups and Council.
“Mr Crouch is already the Government Whip which requires him to be away from the Coast on a regular basis.
“Maybe we will now get answers from Mr Crouch as to why the Coast was ignored when it came to Snowy Legacy Fund projects.
“There was a great opportunity to create a Priority Precinct for Tuggerah and Warnervale to fast track thousands of jobs.
“My concern is that Mr Crouch has had a toxic relationship with Council, failed to stand up for locals on high parking fees at our hospitals, supported the failed privatisation of Wyong Hospital, ignored pleas to help overworked local hospital staff with extra resources, and watched while economic development on the Coast is falling fast compared to the rest of the State.”
“Time will tell if he will join Labor MPs fighting for the Central Coast or just be an apologist for government neglect and indifference.”
Source:
Media release, December 19
David Harris, Shadow Minister for the Central Coast