General News
24 November, 2022
Campaign at an end
THE election campaign has brought announcements and commitments for Loddon communities on child care, water and sewerage, community houses and Wedderburn’s Donald Park development. That all have been at the southern end of the shire reflects the...
THE election campaign has brought announcements and commitments for Loddon communities on child care, water and sewerage, community houses and Wedderburn’s Donald Park development.
That all have been at the southern end of the shire reflects the tightness in the race for Ripon.
Louise Staley (Liberal) won the seat in 2018 by just 15 votes. Her Labor challenger this time, Martha Haylett, has a notional majority of 2.8 per cent.
Pundits are predicting it could be days after polling booths close at 6pm Saturday before a result is known.
The opposite is expected in Murray Plains held by Nationals’ leader Peter Walsh and Bendigo East by Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan - both sit on large majorities.
But with state commentary suggesting dramatic changes in voter sentiment since 2018, Ripon could be a seat that decides the election.
Voting on Saturday is compulsory.
Pictured: Loddon Mayor Dan Straub with Louise Staley and Martha Haylett at the Loddon Herald's Ripon candidate forum