Are you a member of a political party, political group, or community advocacy group? (eg; Labor, Liberal, Greens, Socialist, My Place, Angry Victorians, Better West, environment groups, etc)
Yes, I’m a life member of the Labor Party.
What is the most important issue facing your electorate?
I believe affordable housing is required urgently.
Should/how can Council support local businesses?
Yes, it is must for Council to support local business.
Should/how can Council support local creatives and industries?
Brimbank Council is mainly an industrial city and should be a priority for the council to support creatives and industries. (I’m the longest serving Councillor and I do know that Brimbank City Council has always the supported the industry.)
Should/how can Council help alleviate the impact of climate extremes on local communities and ecosystems?
Declare a climate emergency, put a price on carbon emissions and target 100% renewable energy by 2030.
Should/how can Council help alleviate cost of living and homelessness?
Council cannot alleviate cost of living as most of the cost on to the household comes from various energies such as electricity, gas, especially water a person consumes $65 worth of water but the total cost is $125. As to the homeless, council should play a big role with Federal, and State Governments to create affordable housing.
What should Council stop spending money on?
Council as always have not the finance to spend as they wish, the yearly budget is what Councils in general work on.
Should the public be allowed to ask live, unscripted questions of councillors during council meetings?
No, at the Council ordinary meeting, the public should not debate or questioning. What they can do is to email Council with their questioning and the Mayor or an authorized officer will answer their questions.
Can you please provide a short personal statement detailing what your priorities are if elected, and what your vision for your electorate looks like.
If elected my focus will be improving transport, connecting bike paths, and walkways, improving age care services, kindergartens, and childcare, developing open space and place, activating and creating opportunities and diversity including women in sport.
