While the Prime Minister has yet to call the election, Mr Vigors is keen to hit the ground running.

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“Cowper is a big electorate, and I plan to cover a lot of ground between now and the election,” he said.

“It is important that the Cowper community gets to know me and know what I stand for as early as possible.

“This election will be so important for Cowper, as it will be for Australia as a whole.

“Our community will be deciding whether to continue to build on the hard work and clear plans of Labor or take the risk of a Liberal/National Party government with few plans and no solutions to the big challenges facing us as a country.

“I want to make sure our community goes to the poll with a very clear understanding of just how important that choice will be.”

Cowper Labor President Htun Htun Oo described Mr Vigors as a long term Coffs Coast resident with a “strong record of supporting the community through his working life and as a volunteer”.

“His career focused on helping people in health, community services and the commercial sector in a variety of roles,” he said.

Launching the campaign, Senator Ayres also touched on Mr Vigor’s record as a volunteer.

“Greg has shown years of dedication to his local community through his involvement in a range of volunteering roles.

“Greg has a strong record of advocating for the people of Cowper on important issues, like inclusion of children and people with disabilities, through his involvement in Camp Breakaway, the Committee for International Day of People with a Disability and as a volunteer at Sawtell’s inclusive Nippers program.”

Mr Vigors noted community safety, fostering small business, and affordable healthcare and childcare as key focuses of his campaign.

“We need comprehensive, affordable health services for our growing community and parents need to know that there is affordable childcare to support their day to day lives and their aspirations.”

He also cited the importance of building Australia’s manufacturing capacity.

“We need to be a country that builds things again,” he said.