The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers (SFF) Party announced their candidates to contest the seats of Wagga and Cootamundra at the 2019 NSW state election on Thursday.
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Oura service desk administrator Seb McDonagh, 47, will run in Wagga, while Harden businessman Matt Stadtmiller, 34, will contest Cootamundra.
Both men were SFF candidates at by-elections held in the two seats.
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Poor hospital services, forced council mergers and lack of police will be three key issues for both candidates during the campaign.
“We are witnessing a bush revolution against the major parties,” Mr Stadtmiller said
“Country people are fed up with paying taxes and seeing all their money spent in Sydney”.
Mr McDonagh said it doesn’t matter which Coalition party contests Wagga.
“Liberal or National, what’s the difference for voters?”
“It’s like choosing between being shot and being poisoned”.
Mr Stadtmiller took the unusual step of outlining the reasons to vote Nationals at a press conference to launch the candidates in Oura.
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“Keep voting Nationals if you don’t want democracy returned to local government.”
“Keep voting Nationals if you keep wanting to see feasibility studies into new rail lines that get covered up after the election.”
“Keep voting Nationals for tax dollars spent on stadiums in Sydney, not bridges in the bush.”
SFF say they are looking to run candidates in up to 20 seats at the NSW state election.
The state election is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, 2019.