{"id":31042,"date":"2025-01-24T05:24:35","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T05:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=31042"},"modified":"2025-01-24T05:24:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T05:24:35","slug":"act-greens-launch-full-candidate-suite-for-upcoming-federal-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/24\/act-greens-launch-full-candidate-suite-for-upcoming-federal-election\/","title":{"rendered":"ACT Greens Launch Full Candidate Suite For Upcoming Federal Election"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today, the ACT Greens have announced Dani Hunterford and Sam Carter as their candidates for the seats of Fenner and Bean, adding the new faces alongside Isabel Mudford for Canberra, Christina Hobbs for the Senate and Jo Rocke for the Senate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elected directly by a grassroots, community membership made of nurses, teachers, retail workers, and more, ACT Greens candidates running this election have genuine connections to the people they would represent in Federal Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a community sector advocate and a postgraduate at the Australian National University, I’ve seen firsthand how government policies can shape the lives of everyday people, for better or worse,\u201d said Candidate for Canberra, Isabel Mudford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut unfortunately, over the past three years our local representative, Alicia Payne, has consistently voted alongside the least progressive Labor government in living memory – failing to advocate for the changes Canberrans want and need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMeanwhile, instead of working for you, the two major parties have been taking millions in donations from big corporations. These corporations donate because it gets them results – all the while our community struggles with the cost of living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnlike the major parties, the Australian Greens refuse to take donations from big corporations. Our movement is powered by everyday people\u2014volunteers from all walks of life. Because of them, we work for the community, not corporate interests.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis election, Canberrans have a real choice \u2014 more of the same, or community candidates who will listen to the voices in our city, and push for ambitious action on climate, housing, health and the environment.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The seat of Canberra is a pivotal battleground for the ACT Greens this election. The party are set to build on their strong previous performances in the seat. In 2022, the ACT Greens secured Canberra as a two party preferred contest between themselves and Labor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year the ACT Greens announced Isabel Mudford for the Seat of Canberra alongside former United Nations humanitarian worker, Christina Hobbs as lead candidate for the Senate and educator and policy advisor, Jo Rocke for the Senate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dani Hunterford:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a young person, a renter, and a passionate advocate for change working in harm-reduction in the not-for-profit sector, I know that this election presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for us to make real change,\u201d said Candidate for Fenner, Dani Hunterford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut while our community is struggling with the cost of living, the major parties are supporting new coal mines and giving tax breaks to big corporations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt’s pretty clear, this election, nothing changes unless your vote does – a vote for the Greens will hold Labor to account and keep Dutton out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam Carter:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a Paralympian and advocate for people with disability, I’ve seen how government decisions can impact the livelihoods of so many in our community, no matter who they are,\u201d said Candidate for Bean, Sam Carter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut instead, Labor and the Liberals prioritise corporate interests over the needs of ordinary people, leaving renters and people struggling with the cost of living behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBy voting Greens in this election in any seat, you can elect community members who will fight for fairness and equality\u2014fight for a future that puts people first.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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