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.
Name: Christopher Leech
Party: Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
We have made attempts to reach Mr Leech, so he can provide a candidate profile. He has not yet responded.
Name: Tara Seiffert-Smith
Party: The Greens
Suburb: Joyner
Profession: Disability Support Worker/University Student (Bachelor of Laws)
Top 3 issues to address:
1. Climate Change and Global Warming
2. COVID-19 equitable recovery plan for Queensland
3. Return integrity and transparency to the political system by serving the best interest of all Queenslanders, not corporate donors.
Top 3 key commitments:
1. Build 100% publicly owned renewable energy by 2030 to cut electricity bills by up to 46%.
2. Enact the Greens COVID-19 Moreton Bay Recovery Plan by building 8,500 public homes, 8 community health clinics and 455MW of rooftop solar. This will provide 2,790 jobs to our local community.
3. Fully fund state schools by investing an extra $7 billion over four years to ensure no school fees, smaller class sizes and to cover the cost of excursions, textbooks and laptops. Establish a free school breakfast and lunch program in every state school in Queensland.
Name: Nikki Boyd
Party: Labor
Suburb: Bray Park
Profession: Assistant Minister for Health
Top 3 issues to address: jobs, infrastructure, health
Top 3 election commitments:
1. A new satellite hospital for Pine Rivers
2. Eatons Crossing Rd, Linkfield Rd overpass and Strathpine Rd overpass upgrades
3. Direct government investment supporting new local manufacturing
For over a decade Nikki has been a part of the Pine Rivers community. It is the lifestyle, diversity and opportunity of the Pine Rivers area that led her to decide to make her life here. Nikki has dedicated her working life to looking after others and fighting for a fair go for everyone in our society – particularly those who are forgotten about or marginalized.
Name: Bruce Vaschina
Party: completely INDEPENDENT
Suburb: Lawnton
Profession: Secondary school teacher (Years 10 – 12, Maths & Physics)
Top 3 issues to address:
1. Improvements to democracy – participation
2. A genuine and effective say
3. MP accountability via recall elections
Top 3 key commitments:
Name: Kara Thomas
Party: LNP
Suburb: Cashmere
Profession: Registered nurse
Top 3 issues to address:
Top 3 key commitments:
Name: Steve Austin
Party: Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party
We have made attempts to reach Mr Austin, so he can provide a candidate profile. He has not yet responded.
Name: Maureen Brohman
Party: Animal Justice Party
We have made attempts to reach Ms Brohman, so she can provide a candidate profile. She has not yet responded.
Name: Alissa Pattrick
Party: Informed Medical Opinions Party (IMOP)
We have made attempts to reach Ms Pattrick, so she can provide a candidate profile. She has not yet responded.
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