Greens Leader Bob Brown says western Sydney voters were short-changed at Wednesday's night's community forum, with little focus on big issues such as climate change.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott were questioned by 200 undecided voters at the Rooty Hill RSL, in a forum organised by News Ltd and broadcast on Sky News.
But while Mr Abbott has been widely declared the winner of the exchange, Senator Brown says the audience was "short-changed" by the two leaders.
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"Tony and Julia weren't able to commit to a national dental health care system," Senator Brown told reporters.
"There was really no plan for tackling climate change - a lot I'd have been talking about.
"Being a Blacktown boy, I wished I'd been there."
