Watch the full video of the candidates’ forum, which was hosted by the Committee for Greater Shepparton and the News.
Nine candidates spoke at the forum, which was hosted by Committee for Greater Shepparton chief executive Lindy Nieuwenhuizen and News chief correspondent Darren Linton.
The Nationals’ Sam Birrell, the Liberals’ Steve Brooks and independent Rob Priestly were in attendance and shared equal time with One Nation’s Rikkie Tyrrell, Labor’s Bill Lodwick, Australian Citizens Party’s Jeff Davy, United Australia Party’s Rob Peterson, the Greens’ Ian Christoe and Fusion Party’s Andrea Otto.
Australian Federation Party’s Eleonor Tabone wasn’t in attendance, nor was the Liberal Democrats’ Tim Laird.