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Mitchell would not confirm that the school would be built within a four-year time frame as Labor has promised.

Meanwhile, Perrottet was brimming with confidence that Talakola could pull off an upset and unseat Labor’s Prue Car in Londonderry.

“Samantha has a very strong story and is a strong community advocate. She has a background working with Council, she is a young mother in this area and knows all too well the importance of the investments we are making,” Perrottet said.

“We want western Sydney to be the best place to live, to work, to run a business, to raise a family and that can only be delivered under the Liberals and Nationals as we are the only ones with an economic plan to take western Sydney forward.”

After working in the community services industry for nearly a decade, Talakola said she hopes to represent the changing community.

“Jordan Springs is a growing community, Londonderry is a growing community, diversity is changing rapidly and I’m here to make sure that every little voice is heard,” she said. “I worked with women in domestic violence, I worked with youth, I did mental health work and worked with supporting people with disabilities. I have moved from micro to macro community development with local councils and now I am stepping up to achieve more representation and change.”