FORMER Penrith Panther Matthew Adamson was in Kiama last week to provide support to Palmer United Party candidate for Gilmore, Lyndal Harris, on the campaign trail.
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The former rugby league second-rower is the new party's lead NSW senate candidate and said his passion for his country led to his transition from Panther to PUP.
"It's time for change; enough's enough and I'll take the fight up to them, don't worry about that," Mr Adamson said. "If we sit back and wait, nothing's going to get done."
He and Ms Harris walked through Kiama's CBD on Wednesday and while Mr Adamson said much of the chat revolved around football, "opening up the airways" with voters was important.
"It's time we stopped talking and politicians started to listen and hear what people have got to say," he said.
While any PUP candidates elected in September would be able to cross the floor freely, Mr Adamson said they would improve fringe benefit taxes charged to businesses hiring employees.
Ms Harris said the Albion Park bypass was a worthy project to tackle.
"It gets banked up - especially on those long weekends, it's hours' wait," she said.
Mr Adamson said being part of the party's first election was exciting.
"It's exciting for Australia because it gives them an option now," he said.
Ms Harris and Mr Adamson will attend the candidates' forum at Jamberoo Bowling Club tonight from 7pm. However, only Liberal candidate Ann Sudmalis and Labor candidate Neil Reilly will speak at the event.