Fixing local roads and infrastructure, investing in healthcare and investing in sporting and community infrastructure are Liberal candidate Mary Aldred's top three priorities for Monash.

Speaking on a national level, Ms Aldred said it was important to address the cost of living and get the economy back on track.
"Australia's badly off track right now and that is due in large part to our economy," Ms Aldred said.
"We've had 12 interest rate rises and only one modest cut in the term of this government and the RBA governor herself - (an) independent statutory authority - said that while inflation remains too high, we won't see substantial drops in interest rates, and inflation is due in large part to government debt."
"I've got people from Drouin listening posts through to people coming up to me in cafes in Warragul saying they are really struggling to keep their head above water right now. So that has got to be a number one national priority."
Speaking on issues related to population growth in Monash, particularly in West Gippsland, Ms Aldred said upgrades to roads and unlocking basic infrastructure to address housing supply were necessary.
"I'm a Warragul resident, I live in West Gippsland and I drive the same roads and access the same healthcare and services that everyone else in West Gippsland does.
"I've been positive, passionate and persistent in my advocacy on behalf of West Gippsland. I'm going to fight for our small communities to make sure they've got the services and infrastructure they need too."
Addressing the number of young voters at this election, Ms Aldred said if elected, she would ensure she was "in touch, engaged and accessible to all members of our community."
When speaking to young voters, Ms Aldred said the biggest issue being raised with her was housing affordability and accessibility.
"The more young people I talk to the further and further that dream and aspiration of home ownership seems," she said. "Also people that are renting and saving, their rent is going up. I want to try and address that for them."
Ms Aldred said there were three key aims in setting Australia's national energy policy: reliability; affordability; and sustainability.
"I would like to see us do things in a more sustainable, emissions responsible manner," she said.
"The Greens and the Teals would have you believe that the transition to those objectives is simple, cheap and easy, and it's not. If it was, we would have done it last year, last week."
"Whether it's gas, renewables or nuclear, you need to be able to win social licence and community support. What I'm doing at the moment is continuing to engage with people locally, listen to their point of view and I'll respond accordingly."
Ms Aldred said nuclear energy would benefit the region in a number of ways and would ensure Gippsland remained a national energy hub.