Moreton Daily invited candidates in the State Election to answer the same questions and provide a photo. Their responses are listed below in the same order their names will appear on the ballot paper. Some responses have been edited to ensure all are a similar length, and candidates receive fair and even treatment.
Party: The Greens
Profession: Merchandise manager
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Party: Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
Suburb: Kallangur
Profession: Teacher
Top 3 issues to address:
Halt the attack on Australian Values: Push back against Cancel Culture and protect freedom of speech, religious freedom and traditional Australian values and lifestyle (such as recreational fishing). Protect traditions like Australia Day, Anzac Day, Christmas, and our Australian flag. Outlaw discrimination against men, boys, Christians and white people, including a ban on discriminatory ‘employment quotas’ and segregationist ‘safe spaces’. All people deserve to be treated equally.
Crime and Community Safety: Crime is out of control. I’ve personally been a victim of crime twice this year and I’m fed up. Our kids are getting assaulted by young thugs out on bail. We need to change the Bail Act to ensure that recidivist offenders on crime sprees can’t continue harming the community.
End political game playing: Tensions between the federal and state government major parties, has resulted in local people missing out. For years, the federal funding has been on the table for ramps on and off the Highway at Dohles Rocks Road. Nothing has happened because of political point scoring. Mango Hill State Secondary College also missed out on a swimming pool for the same reasons.
Top 3 key commitments:
Reform the Bail Act to stop young thugs charged with serious offences from getting bail.
Build a new Police Station at Murrumba Downs and a new Fire Station at Mango Hill
Address the disproportionate funding of some schools in the electorate to ensure great outcomes for all kids. It shocks me to see some of the neediest, doing it the toughest.
Party: LNP (Liberal National Party)
Suburb: Kurwongbah
Profession: Real Estate Principal
Top 3 issues to address:
1. Crack down on youth crime with tougher laws, 24/7 monitoring of bailed offenders, mandatory detention for third convictions and increased early intervention and ensure we have more police including a 24-hour police station in North Lakes plus a Police Beat in Kallangur and Dakabin.
2. Help families break the cycle of ICE addiction with extra treatment services as part of four new dedicated rehab and detox facilities across Queensland
3. Bust congestion in our community as part of a $1 billion plan to upgrade roads and create over 3000 construction jobs in the southeast corner.
Top 3 key commitments:
1. Partner with the Federal Government to deliver the Dohles Rocks Rd on/off ramps to bust congestion and stop rat-running in our streets. We have $120 m promised by the Federal Government, so if the LNP and I are elected, we guarantee we will deliver the ramps.
2. Reduce cost-of-living pressures that have increased up to 20 per cent under Labor, by guaranteeing no new taxes and making fuel retailers report real-time prices.
3. Be an elected member who works with the community and not only supports small businesses but is also focused on creating jobs by investing in major projects across the state helping industries to rebuild and grow.
Party: Independent
We have been unable to contact Mr Clarke as his details are not listed on the ECQ website.
Party: Labor
Suburb: Mango Hill
Profession: Deputy Premier and Health Minister
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Party: Qld Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party
Suburb: Murrumba Downs of 17 years
Profession: Small Business Owner & Mum of 2
Top 3 issues to address:
Keep the government and departments honest and to account
Stop the wastage of money
Look after the Murrumba Electorate - put Murrumba first - meet with the residents - something Murrumba has missed out on. More policies will go up on my facebook page about firearms, health, farming, water and environment
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