Chifley voters have a clear choice on August 21. And my choice is Labor. I will go for Ed Husic, Federal Labor candidate for Chifley.

Mr Husic is committed to the priorities of better healthcare along with increased support for training and education.

“In only its first term, Federal Labor moved quickly to achieve things locally – and I’m asking Chifley voters for their support, to be part of a Gillard Government that will move Australia forward,” Mr Husic said.

Federal Labor candidate Ed Husic (left) at Mt Druitt Hospital

“We’ve improved funding for our hospitals, including a $4.5 million funding boost for Mt Druitt hospital, moved to set up local trade schools at Doonside, Evans and Loyola High Schools, returned Medicare services to Mt Druitt, will partner with Blacktown Council to develop a new multi-purpose community centre in Mt Druitt – and we’re working to bring quality broadband access to local businesses and residents that have been crying out for better internet access.

“Long time Federal MP Roger Price put his heart and soul into improving our area and I’d be enormously grateful for the chance to continue this work.

“A lot of people out our way want to have their voice heard and for someone to stick up for them in Government. I’d like the chance to get to work for the residents of Chifley.”

If elected, Mr Husic believed there was a full agenda to pursue locally.

“To achieve what we want to see locally we need a strong economy, and I think a Gillard Government will promote that by bringing the budget to surplus by 2013.

“Off a strong economy we can work to lift support for healthcare, where we’ll fund 3,000 new nurses and 1,300 GPs and GPs in training over the next three years and investing in a comprehensive package of measures to tackle suicide and promote better mental health in our community.

“Making sure our area gets its fair share of future health funding is my top priority – I’ll be standing up to make sure our local hospitals get the right slice of support and resources.

“As someone who’s a proud product of local public schools, I deeply believe that well-funded education helps our country and is a ticket to a better life for our kids – and I’ll work my heart out to see us benefit from more apprenticeship spots.”

I urge locals to support Ed and Labor at this year’s Federal Election.

*** Gil Enzon, his wife Conception and their children Dara and Carlo live in South Blacktown, NSW. Gil is a postal officer and a union official.