GREEN LIGHT CANDIDATES

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Kate Hook

Ben Parker

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Green Light Candidates

Kate Hook (Independent)

Kate’s Climate Policies

Renewables done responsibly

Kate has had many conversations with voters who say the roll out of renewables is dividing communities, particularly in relation to wind farm projects. It doesn’t have to be this way. 

In Kate’s most recent role, she supported communities in the consultation process for new renewable energy projects. Kate found that listening to community concerns, working openly with them to reduce impacts, addressing misinformation about renewables (in addition to genuine impacts and challenges) and advocating for optimal economic and social prosperity for communities results in RENEWABLES DONE RESPONSIBLY! 

Change is difficult but a process that enables everyone to participate, learn, ask questions, discuss concerns and create a shared vision for the future, puts the community in a position of strength to negotiate with developers about proposed plans, so that they are of net benefit to the region in the long term.

With a community-led process, we have the opportunity to:

• transition the generation of electricity from expensive and polluting to cheap and clean sources.
• renew exports by using our world-leading solar and wind resources to produce the low carbon products that are most competitive in a decarbonising global economy.
• expand the variety of job and training opportunities that are needed to keep people in the regions and offer young people a prosperous future living here. This involves attracting new industries to flourish alongside cheap, clean energy.
• regenerate our towns and villages that have missed out on essential services and upgrades for too long, making the most of the new flow of funds and economic activity, not only from energy projects but from new manufacturing and demand for local goods.

Kate is part of the Community Independents Project

Ben Parker (Greens)

I’m a young university student who is studying a Bachelor of Information Technology, and I’m passionate about creating positive change in our community.

I’ve seen firsthand the disillusionment many people feel – especially when they believe their vote doesn’t matter or that change is out of reach. But I firmly believe we can make a difference if we come together and fight for the issues that matter most.

We face pressing challenges like the rising cost of living, the urgent threat of climate change, and the growing crisis of housing affordability. These issues are especially critical for my generation and the future generations, as we’ll be living with their long-term consequences.

As your Greens candidate, I am committed to listening, taking action, and working tirelessly to address these issues. I want to be someone you can trust to represent your concerns. Above all, I hope to inspire and amplify the voices of young people who are too often left out in the discussions about their future.