LNP Leader Deb Frecklington has welcomed the selection of journalist Lauren Day as her party’s candidate for Maiwar.
The former news reporter covered natural disasters, court cases and crime for Network 10.
Lauren Day is a driver for Meals on Wheels, a member of Red Cross and volunteers for the Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network in Maiwar.
Her husband Matthew is a police officer and together they are raising a boy and girl in the western suburbs of Brisbane.
Ms Day said building a stronger economy, busting congestion, delivering better schools and improving health services were her priorities for Maiwar.
“As a mum of two kids, I am passionate about health and raising education standards,” Ms Day said.
“Congestion is another major issue in the western suburbs and traffic on our major roads is grinding to a standstill.
“Queensland also has one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation under Labor.
“I’m passionate about building a stronger economy to not only create more jobs, but higher-paid local jobs here in Maiwar.
“The people of Maiwar need a representative who will preserve what we love about our westside lifestyle while tackling the problems holding it back.
“Maiwar can’t afford to waste another four more years with the Palaszczuk Labor Government and weak local representation.”
Ms Frecklington said Lauren Day would make an outstanding Member of Parliament.
“Lauren’s priorities are the same priorities of the people of Maiwar, which is why she will be a strong voice for them in Parliament,” Ms Frecklington said.
“Only an LNP Government can cut hospital waiting times, deliver congestion-busting transport projects and improve education results, because only an LNP Government can build the strong economy that Queensland needs.
“The LNP’s plan to declutter the curriculum will ensure teachers and kids can concentrate on the basics – reading, writing and maths.
“The LNP will slash hospital waiting times by working with private healthcare providers to ease the pressure on hard-working nurses and doctors.
“The congestion crisis is costing southeast Queensland billions and it costs westside residents time away from their family or work.
“Building a stronger economy will allow an LNP Government to invest in new roads and transport projects and we’ll work with Brisbane City Council to bust traffic bottlenecks and cut congestion across the city’s west.
“Maiwar needs a representative who actually delivers for the electorate and only Lauren and an LNP Government can do it.”
LNP Party President David Hutchinson welcomed Lauren Day to the LNP team.
“Lauren is an outstanding candidate who is determined to work hard for Maiwar and Queensland,” Mr Hutchinson said.
“Lauren joins a growing list of quality LNP candidates ahead of the state election on October 31.
“Only the LNP has the team and the plan to get Queensland working again.”
