But for me personally, voting will be easy.

Thanks to MS, much of my life has been ruled by the operation of the NDIS.

As it has been steadily eroded by the Morrison government, my life has become increasingly difficult. Our Local Member, Stephen Jones, has actively supported me in a great number of my problems with the NDIS. That is what I think defines a good representative of the people from just another politician. Stephen Jones wasn't even in government - I can only hope he is after the election.

While we sort through all the election issues to determine our vote, let's spare a thought for Australia's most respected media organisation: the ABC.

Although it is consistently rated this country's most trusted news organisation, the public broadcaster has struggled for years with reduced budgets, fewer resources, and regular threats to its independence and even to its existence. During the past eight years, the ABC has continued to deliver services, despite funding cuts (more than $700m), staff cuts (more than 1000 jobs lost), less money for creative programs (another Midsummer Murder, anyone ?) and a depleted overseas service (Hello, Solomon Islands). Yet the ABC was still there for us through drought, fire and flood with factual information and vital, up-to-the-minute coverage. Those who value what our ABC provides for us might consider voting for a candidate who is committed to supporting it in return.

A man called Ken Welsh is planning to walk 1400km, along the NSW coast to raise money for a palliative care centre that can accommodate young children with sick parents, of course he is talking about a "hospice".

His son has died so the family have started a charity called "Derek's place", this is reminiscent of the prosed Hospice for the Southern Highlands, which after ten years was scrapped in 2019, having raised two million dollars, but unable to produce a reasonable or realistic plan.

I was in Queensland recently, and visited the Hospice in Toowoomba, it's a purpose built hospice, that cost 1.2 million to build, it has six beds, and the community play a big role in the day to day running of the hospice and supporting it.

Externally, it looks large family home, internally, it is very beautiful, I have worked in a palliative care unit and in the community, this model would have been perfect for the Southern Highlands, and could still be achieved with the right people involved with it.

There is still a need for a hospice, not everyone can, or want to die at home, I sincerely hope that Derek's Place doesn't suffer the same fate, as the Hospice here, it still could be achieved .

The NSW Deputy Premier and State MP for Bathurst, the National Party's Paul Toole, says that the road tunnels under the Blue Mountains will be toll free. "A senior NSW government source" says further that "it would be difficult to toll the highway given there were not many viable alternative routes".

Really? When I lived in Canberra, I often wished that such attitudes would apply to Sydney's Southwestern Motorway. All the country people who used it for travel to southern and southwestern NSW wished exactly the same thing, and I'm sure they still wish it. The National Party must please explain why some country people have to pay Greater Sydney's road tolls while others don't.

As for the financial madness of allowing toll-payers to claim the money back on their car rego --- both NSW coalition parties need to think hard about that. Will NSW therefore make public transport free for passengers, for instance? Or will there be free travel only on the Central West XPT?

The present situation means that those without cars or trucks, or who never go to Sydney, have to help pay for things which benefit only those who do drive in Sydney. It also amounts to a discriminatory tax on interstate travellers, as well as being a way to funnel public money into the pocket of the man who owns the e-tags -- the Liberal Party's very own Nick Greiner. I don't recall any public tendering for that contract, nor any public announcement of why it was awarded as it was.