SENATOR Tim Ayres, the Assistant Minister for Trade and Assistant Minister for Manufacturing, visited Nambucca Heads on the morning of 27 September with warm greetings from dedicated local ‘Yes’ supporters.

The hour-long meet and greet and walking tour in Bowra Street concluded with shared conversation and coffee at the popular ‘Earthbound Café’, all of which gained interest from locals as well as regional media including NOTA, 2NVR Radio, ABC Coffs Regional Radio and Channel 7 Local News.

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‘Yes’ supporter Vanessa Wells, in summing up the group’s collective attitude said, “We already know what ‘No’ looks like, we all need progress, not negativity and stagnation.”

Though now a Sydney resident, Senator Ayres grew up on his family’s small beef cattle farm on the north coast of NSW and completed high school in Glen Innes, so was keen to declare his ongoing regard for rural and regional issues.

“Nambucca for Yes’ are one of the many local groups working hard across regional NSW,” Senator Ayres told NOTA.

“Beyond this warm reception today I’m heading to Port Macquarie for meetings on the newly established North Coast Disaster Response Unit.

Pre-poll opened on Tuesday, October 3.

By Jen HETHERINGTON