Herbert election: Have your say in survey

Roads, Medicare, infrastructure or cost of living — what means more to you? It is time to have your say on the big issues this election. VOTE IN OUR SURVEY >>>

IT IS time for the people of Herbert to have their say!

The Townsville Bulletin wants to hear from voters on the key issues for North Queenslanders in this survey.

If you live in Dawson, you can also take part in a similar survey here.

The survey will help us hold candidates to account and let them know what is important to you.

Fill out the survey below!

Greg Dowling, Angela Egan, Scott Humphreys, Clynton Hawks, Steve Clare, Phillip Thompson, Toni McMahon and John Ring.

Herbert electorate.

The 941sq km electorate of Herbert covers much of greater Townsville, and includes Palm Island and parts of the Hinchinbrook Shire Council.

Remember, Australia has three levels of government: federal, state and local.

Each level has different responsibilities, though some of these overlap with one another.

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The federal government is responsible for things such as taxation, defence, immigration, foreign policy, Medicare, welfare payments, pensions, industrial relations and telecommunications.

The state government is responsible for things such as roads, hospitals, schools and police and prisons, and development applications for mining and agriculture.

Local government is responsible for things such as sewerage, town planning and building applications.

The federal government is also involved at the state and local level because it helps to fund services and infrastructure across the board.

Fill out the survey below and let us know what you think!

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