MARY Aldred won  Liberal Party preselection for the federal seat of Monash from Russell Broadbent earlier this month and has part of her focus on the issues faced by communities of South Gippsland.  
Three weeks into the candidacy Mary has been meeting with and listening to local community and business groups, tourism operators, families and individuals in the region about the issues that are important to them. 

“I think South Gippsland has got so many opportunities in front of it but w