Monash/Federal Election 2025

Deb Leonard

Terence Steele

You can learn about how to effectively use Traffic Light Voting Guides for the upcoming Federal election by following this link to our video and familiarising yourself with its instructions:

Here’s how you can make climate a compelling issue locally.

Hand out Traffic Light A5 How to Vote cards at polling booths. Phone or text 0427 580 803 to arrange for print ready artwork tailored for your electorate. You can then print the How to Vote card using your home printer or for larger numbers use the services of a commercial printer.

This is particularly effective to help add extra reach to Green Light independent campaigns and draw in swinging voters. Vote Climate One’s assessment of candidates has the elevated status of being fiercely independent.

Check out our how our team Federally assesses Candidates and Parties

Deb Leonard (Independent)

Deb qualifies as an Outstanding Green Light Candidate

Closer to the election, I will consider and share all feedback received by people in the Monash community to determine my election policies. 

In the meantime, I promise you this: 

  • I will show up and listen
  • I will be a leader
  • I will act with integrity,  transparency and common sense 
  • I will answer all constituent inquiries to the best of my ability
  • I will make sure constituents are able to give me their feedback, and they are aware of the channels to do this 
  • I will hold regular in person and online meetings and events with local residents to talk with them about issues that are important to them.
  • I will not let politics, vested interest or personal agenda guide my behaviour as your representative. 
  • I have your back. 

This is your chance to elect someone who makes decisions in collaboration with you, the community, rather than being dictated to by party bosses or influenced by large corporate donors. Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter for updates on policy announcements.

Deb is part of the Community Independents Project

Terence Steele (Greens)

I’m a semi-retired teacher from Kardella South who is ready to inspire change within our local community.

I’ve owned a small patch of land with my wife Linda for over 20 years and have family ties to the engineering and railway industries of South Gippsland.

The beautiful region that we call home is under threat from climate inaction by our major political parties. I became aware of the devastating effects as an avid gardener and recognise that to affect real change, I needed to get involved.

In a wealthy country like ours, we should have world-class public health, education, and affordable housing. I joined the movement for a fairer future so my children and grandchildren can live in a better world.

I’m ready to step up for Monash and fight for what matters. If you want change, vote 1 for Greens.

The team at Vote Climate One may in some cases change our Traffic Light voting advice right up to the day before election day. Here are some examples of the reasons for late changes.

  • Sometimes it is very difficult to access ranking information from parties or candidates who are difficult to contact or have little internet profile. In these cases we apply the precautionary principle with a Red Light ranking until further information and commitment to climate rescue comes to hand.
  • Aside from climate policy, dodgy preference deals which will have a negative effect on the election of Green Light candidates can demote a Green Light candidate or party to Orange. Conversely a Red Light candidate or party can be promoted to orange if it can be seen that a preference deal assists the election of Green Light candidates.

Please contact us if you have local information which could effect our rankings. Phone Rob 0n 0427 580 803