Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor says a recent snapshot of Goulburn district voters shows that more local jobs, support for the farming community and border security are some of the main issues for local voters this election.

Mr Taylor said his office had made more than 150,000 contacts with Hume voters – newsletters, surveys, phone calls, emails, street stalls and doorknocking - since the election had been called in early May.

“We have had a strong response to the Hume Community Surveys, sent with newsletters to all 53,000 households in Hume. I have been really encouraged by the level of engagement from voters in the electorate who have taken the time to fill in surveys, to answer our phone canvassing calls, to open the door to our volunteer doorknocking team and to send in emails.

“I thank everyone for their feedback. This is exactly how I determine the issues that matter to local people, right down to street level,” Mr Taylor said.

Many more men than women have completed the surveys. Electorate wide the top survey issues (in order of highest number of responses) were:

Securing Australia’s borders / Building a strong economy / Improving healthcare / Building better roads

“After the feedback I have received from Goulburn residents through phone canvassing and street stalls, it is clear to me that providing the platform for small business to grow and create more jobs here in Goulburn is a big concern for locals. This is a very strong focus of mine and the Coalition.”

“There were calls from locals for a continued emphasis on border protection - and calls for more support for local farmers. Being a farmer myself I am always keen to hear from local producers – they’re a hardworking, resilient lot,” Mr Taylor said.