THE Palmer United Party (PUP) would spend up to $100 million on improving sporting facilities and infrastructure in the Lyne electorate should it gain power at the next election.
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Former Taree boy Matt Adamson said this at a Palmer United meet and greet function held at Taree-Wingham Race Club. Mr Adamson is standing for the senate with the Clive Palmer-founded party.
Mr Adamson said it was a 'great honour' to be able to make the announcement. However, the funding will be dependent on PUP winning the election, Mr Palmer later confirmed.
About 70 people attended the evening that was dominated by Mr Palmer who outlined his party's platform and vision for Australia.
Former rugby league international Glenn Lazarus, who is also standing for the senate, attended by did not address the gathering.
The party's candidate for Lyne, Troy Wilkie spoke. He has replaced Simon Rock, who stood aside because of family reasons.
Mr Palmer said PUP will ban party officials from being lobbyists and will immediately abolish the carbon tax, revise current federal refugee policies, overhaul the mineral resources industry and establish a system where wealth flows back into the electorate it was generated in.
He denied the policies are exactly the same as the federal coalition.
A small group from the Manning Alliance attended and asked Mr Palmer about his view on coal seam gas. He responded by saying he has concerns with the impact fracking will have on the environment.
Mr Palmer said his party now has more endorsed candidates than the Liberal Party.
Mr Adamson explained that he had been sounded out by the Liberals as a possibly candidate for Lyne and even spoke to opposition leader Tony Abbott on the subject. He believes Mr Palmer has a great vision for Australia.
