Candidates for the tightly contested seat of Paterson will face locals at the heart of the Williamtown contamination crisis at a public forum on Tuesday night.
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The forum, at Hexham Bowling Club from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, will be jointly hosted by Williamtown and Surrounds Residents Action Group, Salt Ash Community First and Fullerton Cove Residents Action Group
Candidates will be invited to each make a 10-minute presentation and mingle informally with residents afterwards.
While there is no question-and-answer session, candidates have been asked to address Williamtown issues, including their stance on blood testing, compensation, management of run-off from the RAAF base and support for commercial local fishing families.
Their positions on mining issues, specifically sand and coal seam gas mining, have also been sought.
Liberal candidate Karen Howard, Labor contender Meryl Swanson and Greens hopeful John Brown are among those who have confirmed they will attend.
