1 March

To this day I struggle with the idea that even Lithgow falls over itself to vote for the National Party. It's testament to the skill of the State LNP in rorting targeted grants that the impression is given that the Nats do much at all for regional seats. All those picture opportunities with novelty cheques create the impression of us being looked after. And now the Nats have taken over the local council again too, again with lots of help from the novelty cheque photo opportunities. Many are constant re-announcements of the same initiatives. When you look at stuff that actually matters, like planning for a future without coal, and NBN rollouts, Lithgow is never even mentioned.