Letter to the Editor: Three year term too short

DEAR News Of The Area,

GREAT to read our recently re-elected Federal Member for Cowper, the Hon Pat Conaghan MP provide his opinion on the Federal Treasurer’s address to the National Press Club.

Sadly, Mr Conaghan provided no substantive policy insights and appeared content with just scoring some ‘political points’ regarding both the Federal budget and upcoming productivity ‘round tables’.

Until the Federal Parliament ( regardless of political party or persuasion) engages the Australian people on the inherent value of extending governing terms to four or five years, no Federal government will properly tackle the significant challenges facing the nation.

Serious political discussions and negotiations take time and to expect this to occur within three year political terms is near impossible these days.

It is worth remembering, that the Coalition was no better enacting meaningful change when it was captaining the ship!

Regards,
Rolf FENNER,
Coffs Harbour.