Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has done a lot of travelling – domestically and internationally – since being elected to the nation’s top job a year ago.
Now he can add Campbelltown to his personal “I’ve been everywhere, man’’ resume.
Earlier today Mr Albanese did the honours at the official opening of DECO Australia’s newly constructed innovation centre and testing laboratory in Ingleburn.
The PM was invited to open the new facility by the member for Macarthur, Dr Mike Freelander.
Mr Albanese, who visited the same firm before the election, met with Ross Doonan, founder and chief executive officer of DECO Australia, and also chatted with the workers on the site.
There were more than 200 people at the official opening, which included guests and the workers.
Joining the Prime Minister and Dr Freelander was the Mayor of Campbelltown, Councillor George Greiss and Anoulack Chanthivong, State Member for Macquarie Fields and NSW minister for innovation, science and technology).
DECO was established by Ross Doonan in 2004 and is a family operated business that specialises in advanced metal finishing technologies and innovative architectural products for the building industry.
“DECO employs more than 100 Australian workers, many of whom are local to Macarthur, which is important for our national economy and skilled workforce,’’ Dr Freelander said.
Both the member for Macarthur and the Prime Minister are passionate believers in Australian manufacturing.
“We will continue to advocate for all Australians and continue supporting the workers, manufacturers and businesses of Macarthur and Australia,’’ Dr Freelander said.
Wonderful to see PM Albanese visiting the likes of Campbelltown and Ingleburn. Job creation for all and sundry and improved services such as physiotherapy for disabled and elderly is different in the South West than even the West such as Quaker’s Hill. Even small office jobs that disabled and elderly not quite at retirement age, but in need of lighter duties that could be undertaken would be beneficial. Let us residents hope it is the first of many state visits to these parts. Suffice to say, one hopes it is the cue for likes of local MP’s Freelander, Chantivong and Stanley to work with Federal government as vigilantly as they always tried to when Labor were in opposition.