Dear all,

As the federal election is approaching, it is time to focus on regional transport issues yet again and convince the main candidates in the coming election about the dire need to focus on this all important issue yet again. Unless we take charge of collective community action to achieve this objective, there is a tendency to put such issues under the carpet during the campaign.

When you meet the candidates ask them following questions:

1. what is their views about the lack of proper public transport in the areas north of Armidale and what do they plan to do about it?
2. What is the party policy on this subject?
3. What have they or their parties done so far about this issue?
4. What merit is there in reinstating the train services north of Armidale?
5. If the candidates do not support the above, what alternatives do they propose?
6. If elected, what will they do to address this issue?