Candidates (back from left) John McVeigh, David Curless, Kerry Shine, Trevor Watts, Peter Pyke, Neil Reithmuller (front from left) Charlene Philips, Trevor Smith and Sam MacFarlane attended the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce and Industry state election candidates panel last night.
Photo: Kevin Farmer

Toowoomba residents had their chance to put questions to candidates at the state election candidates panel last night.

About 100 concerned residents attended the gathering hosted by the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce and Industry and asked candidates about issues such as public rail transport to from Brisbane to Toowoomba, the economic situation of the city and the Queensland Health payroll system debacle.

Candidates on the panel last night included Toowoomba North candidates Peter Pyke (Katter's Australian Party), Neil Riethmuller (Independent Labor Party), Kerry Shine MP (ALP), Trevor Watts (LNP) as well as Toowoomba South candidates David Curless (KAP), Sam MacFarlane (ALP), John McVeigh (LNP), Charlene Philips (Independent) and Trevor Smith (Greens).

Toowoomba North candidate Frida Forsberg (Greens) was unable to attend the panel.

Residents were also given the chance to talk to the candidates individually.

Source: The Chronicle