Letter | Everyone's disadvantaged in sprawling rural seats
RE: "Fair's fair: More bush voices for parliament", editorial, September 30.
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It's very simple. One senator in NSW represents 670,000 people. In Tasmania, one senator represents 46,000 people.
And in rural and remote areas, our politicians have far too much land to cover to get to all constituents.
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That they do get around their electorates is amazing.
This must change and become more equitable and a lot fairer for regional, rural and remote politicians.
