A FURTHER 5 per cent of government services should be relocated to regional areas, says Vote1 Local Jobs leader James Purcell.
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Mr Purcell said Warrnambool and Portland, among other regional centres, needed to host more government workers as part of a broader assessment over whether Melbourne-based positions were transferable.
“The concentration of government departments in Melbourne makes it difficult for regional residents to access services,” the Local Jobs party leader said. “It also denies country people significant employment opportunities.
“Relocating a further 5 per cent of government departments to regional areas will provide greater job security and encourage future generations to gain meaningful employment in their home towns.”
Mr Purcell said Vote1 Local Jobs was the only party with the sole purpose of representing south-west Victoria with most other parties running candidates from Melbourne, Geelong and Ballarat.