Letters to the Editor

Let’s see if Kim O’Keeffe can deliver

It is appropriate to wish our new state member Kim O’Keeffe congratulations on her successful election.

It is also appropriate to reflect on the commitments Kim made during her campaign.

On many occasions, Kim told various forums that if elected and in opposition, she would still be “more effective than an independent”.

This struck me as both naïve and implausible.

Review of Suzanna Sheed’s record as an independent saw, on any reckoning, a minimum state investment of more than $1 billion over eight years into the Shepparton region.

The benchmark for Kim to “be more effective than an independent while in opposition” is a minimum $500 million per term of state investment.

Delivering against clear commitments should matter to us all.

I hope Kim proves me wrong, but the clock is already ticking, and I will have my calculator out in four years’ time.

Suzanna Sheed should be proud Lucy Cerrone Team Sheed volunteer

Thank you Suzanna Sheed for your great achievements over the past eight years.

You put Shepparton on the map and there are more projects that needed your expertise and negotiating skills.

You should be proud of all you have achieved and what a role model you are for young people.

Wow.