The Queensland Greens formally launched their three Gold Coast candidates—Andrew Stimson in Fadden, Amanda Kennealy in McPherson, and Sally Spain in Moncrieff—on Sunday, March 22, 2025. Senator Larissa Waters hosted the Junior Surf Life Saving Membership occasion in Currumbin.
The Greens purpose to offer voters with a progressive different, immediately addressing urgent points resembling value of dwelling, housing affordability, schooling, healthcare, and the local weather disaster, distinguishing themselves from the foremost events accused of prioritising company pursuits.
Andrew Stimson, retired highschool instructor and volunteer, emphasised:
“The most important events prioritise company pursuits over the wants of standard folks, which is why so many individuals in our neighborhood are battling the price of dwelling and housing. The Greens have a plan to deal with our value of dwelling and housing disaster by making grocery store value gouging unlawful, placing a cap on rents, and delivering cheaper mortgages to these in housing stress.”
Amanda Kennealy, an area secondary instructor and Surf Life Saving volunteer, highlighted:
“As a instructor and lifelong learner, I’m passionate in regards to the Greens’ plan to wipe pupil money owed, make college and TAFE free, and totally fund our public colleges. Too many individuals in our neighborhood delay medical therapy due to the associated fee, which is why I’m campaigning on the Greens’ plan to broaden Medicare to incorporate dental and psychological well being and make GP visits free.”
Sally Spain, a former instructor with intensive neighborhood and environmental advocacy, acknowledged:
“We face a local weather disaster, however quite than take robust motion the foremost events proceed to open new coal mines and provides tax breaks to the large polluters. The Greens will deal with the local weather disaster by placing a cease to new coal and gasoline tasks, ending tax breaks for large polluters, and investing in renewables to carry down energy payments and create new jobs in clear vitality.”
Senator Larissa Waters, in search of re-election, praised the candidates as:
“neighborhood champions who will put folks over income. On this election, voters have a selection between politicians who do as their company donors inform them or Greens candidates resembling Andrew, Amanda and Sally who will combat for the folks. Extra Greens in Parliament will preserve Dutton out and get Labor to behave. In a minority authorities, the Greens will ship actual options to deal with the local weather disaster, housing disaster and value of dwelling disaster.”
The number of these candidates indicators the Greens’ intention to immediately deal with particular native considerations, together with inexpensive housing, schooling, healthcare accessibility, and environmental sustainability, reflecting vital neighborhood values on the Gold Coast.
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Three candidates representing distinct Gold Coast electorates (Fadden, McPherson, Moncrieff).
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Free healthcare proposals, together with expanded Medicare for dental and psychological well being, plus eliminating prices for GP visits.
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Housing affordability plan involving hire caps and controlled grocery store pricing to fight cost-of-living pressures.
Amanda Kennealy’s candidacy spotlights native schooling and healthcare wants, connecting immediately with voters acquainted with her involvement in neighborhood life by her Surf Life Saving background in Tugun.
The Greens’ strategic launch highlights their broader agenda aimed toward shifting Australian politics in direction of progressive reform, leveraging native points as a microcosm of nationwide challenges in housing, healthcare, schooling, and local weather coverage.
Voters ought to watch how successfully these native campaigns resonate on the Gold Coast, significantly whether or not the Greens’ advocacy on housing, healthcare, and local weather points interprets into electoral success and influences coverage shifts in a possible minority authorities situation.
