New NSW Liberal leader Kellie Sloane has been heckled during a visit to western Sydney as she signalled her intent to be an opposition leader “for all people, no matter where your postcode is”.
In her first public outing in the new role, Sloane, the member for Vaucluse, made her pitch to Parramatta and Harris Park voters in the “demographic and geographic heart of our city”. In 18 months, she takes on Labor Premier Chris Minns in the next state election.
“I want people to know that I want to be a premier, not just for the state, but one who is very, very focused on western Sydney as well,” Sloane said.
A first-term MP, Sloane was elected unopposed as Liberal leader on Friday after Mark Speakman said he would stand down following weeks of speculation.
Sloane said while she “loved her

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