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I will fight for:<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n
A genuinely independent Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with real teeth<\/p>\n
An enforceable national strategy to protect flora and fauna, natural assets and places of national significance<\/p>\n
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I will work for:<\/b><\/p>\n
Legislation against price gouging, unfair pricing, enforceable codes of conduct<\/p>\n
Increased competition to lower prices<\/p>\n
Reduced energy prices\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(153,214,255,0.49)” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n I\u2019ll work for:<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n More investment in state schools<\/p>\n A better educated workforce fit for the future<\/p>\n A level playing field for public and private education<\/p>\n Free university education for first degrees<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(153,214,255,0.49)” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n I will fight to:<\/b><\/p>\n End native forest logging<\/p>\n Support impacted communities and workers transition to sustainable industry<\/p>\n Support transition within forestry to sustainable plantation timber<\/p>\n 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workers in the transition out of coastal waters\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Work together in Franklin to defend globally significant waterways for our pleasure, sustainable fisheries and posterity<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(153,214,255,0.49)” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n I will fight for:<\/b><\/p>\n National dental care assistance through Medicare<\/span><\/p>\n Reduce waiting times in hospital emergency departments<\/span><\/p>\n 24-hour emergency clinics in Clarence, Kingborough and Huon Valley<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(153,214,255,0.49)” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n I\u2019ll work to:<\/b><\/p>\n Collaborate with Independents in Federal Parliament to 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FORESTRY<\/b><\/h2>\n
HONESTY AND OPENNESS<\/b><\/h2>\n
CLIMATE ACTION<\/b><\/h2>\n
WATERWAYS<\/b><\/h2>\n
HEALTH<\/b><\/b><\/h2>\n
GOVERNMENT<\/b><\/h2>\n