QLD MARGINAL SEAT GUIDE: THE TOP 10

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Herbert

ALP Candidate: Ms Cathy O’Toole MP Ms Catherine “Cathy” O’Toole has been the Labor member for Herbert since the 2016 federal election. One of Ms O’Toole’s policy interests is affordable and accessible health care and childcare. She has held a position on the national peak body Community Mental Health . In her maiden speech, Cathy explained, “In 2002 I moved into the mental health community sector, firstly as the CEO of a mental health specialist Disability Employment Service, then as the CEO of a medium-sized community-managed mental health organisation.This change in career enabled me to become active in advocating at the peak body level for the most vulnerable people. I am absolutely committed to working with the community sector in order to ensure that the needs of vulnerable citizens across all ages and cultures are met.” Email: [email protected] Phone: Parliament office (02) 6277 2296 / Electorate office (07) 4725 2066 Twitter: @c_otoole Facebook: facebook.com/CathyOTooleMP

LNP Candidate: Mr Mr Phillip Thompson is an ex-serviceman who was injured in Afghanistan and then came back to Australia, suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and decided to help others who were going through similar trauma. He is an am- bassador for R U OK? a suicide prevention charity, where he advocates for veterans’ employment, health and wellbeing, which has seen him appointed to national and government boards on mental health, self-harm and suicide. Mr Thompson shares his story and his life experiences to empower other injured and ill ex-servicemen to have meaningful employment and community engagement. His volunteer efforts saw him recognised as ’s Young Australian of the Year for 2018. Email: [email protected] Phone: 0497 814 158 Twitter: @P_Thompson88 Greens Candidate: Mr Sam Blackadder Mr Sam Blackadder has a background as an executive within the renewable energy sector. He has lived childhood experience of domestic violence and homelessness, which has informed his beliefs in universal access to essential services, including housing, education, and mental health services. Email: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3357 845

Capricornia

ALP Candidate: Mr Russell Robertson Mr Russell Robertson is from Moranbah and has worked at the nearby Goonyella mine for the past seventeen years operating heavy mining vehicles. He has previously stated, “My number one priority as the Member for Capricornia will be to fight for local infrastructure and real local jobs.” Mr Robertson was heavily involved in the proposal for Labor’s $11.1 million investment in a cardiac theatre for Rockhampton Hospital, working closely with Ms Catherine King, Shadow Minister for Health and Medicare. His opinion has been that this investment is a step towards making sure that there are more nurses and doctors, more outpatient visits and more support available for people in communities across Queensland. Email: [email protected] Phone: 0429 081 998

LNP Candidate: [Fifty Acres providing by 22/02/19]

Greens Candidate: At the time of writing in late February 2019, the Greens have not announced a candidate for the seat of Capricornia. For more information on the Greens’ candidates in the 2019 Federal election, see https://greens.org.au/candidates. Forde

ALP Candidate: Mr Des Hardman Des Hardman, Labor’s candidate for Forde, works as a Senior Radiographer and MRI team leader at Logan Hospital, where he coordinates patient care and works directly with members of the community from Logan, the Gold Coast, and surrounding areas. Having been part of healthcare service delivery through his working life, Mr Hardman is a big believer in accessible, affordable healthcare for all members of our community. He’s seen firsthand the damage that can be caused by cuts to health care funding, and he will always stand up for local hospitals and health workers. Mr Hardman is focussed on securing the vital infrastructure developments Forde needs including funding for hospitals. Mr Hardman has been a strong campaigner against the federal government’s $6 million cut from Logan Hospital and almost $11 million from Gold Coast University Hospital. If Labor should win the election, they have promised an Urgent Care Centre for Logan Hospital, which Mr Hardman commented, “Would see around 15,000 patients a year freeing up vital resources at the Hospital for more serious cases.” Email: [email protected] Phone: 0478 776 198 Twitter: @Des_Hardman Facebook: facebook.com/deshardmanlabor

LNP Candidate: [Fifty Acres providing by 22/02/19]

Greens Candidate: Kirsty Petersen Ms Kirsty Petersen grew up in Bundaberg, and now lives in Logan. She believes in equality of opportunity for all people, including those struggling with economic disadvantage, mental health challenges, or less mobility. Email: [email protected] Longman

ALP Candidate: Ms Susan Lamb MP Ms Susan Lamb is the member for Longman as well as the Deputy Chair of Standing Committee on Employment, Edu- cation and Training. Ms Lamb has challenged the Coalition to invest more into mental health services, saying: “There’s a huge mental health issue in this country and in my community. From 2015 to 2016, the people in my community spent nearly 27,000 days in hospital beds due to mental health. Tragically, from 2011 to 2016, 124 people in my community took their lives. That is 124 people too many. It’s pretty clear that there’s a big problem in our society. It’s a huge problem, and we must work together to prevent and to reduce the impact of mental ill health and suicide.” During her maiden speech, Mr Lamb expressed commitment to addressing mental health issues, saying: “I do not underestimate the challenge of tackling mental health issues, but with unity of purpose and our strong sense of community we must confront this issue. Together we must work in partnership with community groups to reach out to those in distress when they are in need and to work cooperatively and with commitment on preventative measures. Inaction is not an option.” Email:[email protected] Phone: Parliament office (02) 6277 4532 / Electorate office (07) 5432 3177 Twitter: @SusanLambMP Facebook: facebook.com/LambforLongman

LNP Candidate: Mr Terry Young Mr Terry Young is a businessman from Kallangur who has been vocal about funding for healthcare, stating “At the Longman by-election last year, one of the greatest lies told was the Coalition had cut medical care in the electorate.” This statement was in line with the LNP’s proclamations that funding for Queensland hospitals between 2012-2013 under the Labor government was $2.7bn in comparison to LNP’s funding between 2017-2018 of $4.9bn which was an increase of 82%. Mr Young also shared stats that showed in the same time frame, Caboolture hospital emergency patients seen within 10 minutes had increased by 7%, and the amount of Longman GP visits bulk-billed was up 27%. Email: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3844 0666 Facebook: facebook.com/Terry4Longman

Greens Candidate: Ms Simone Dejun Ms Simone Dejun is a telecommunications lawyer, and long-term resident of Kallangur. She was the Greens candidate for Murrumba at the 2015 election. A passionate environmentalist, Ms Dejun also advocates for changes to the practice of corporate political donations. Email: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3357 8458 Twitter:@SimoneDejun Facebook: facebook.com/SimoneDejun Flynn ALP Candidate: Mr Zac Beers Mr Zac Beers has been an industrial organiser fighting for the rights and conditions of thousands of workers across the Central Queensland region. Mr Beers passions lie in the health and education systems as well as the employment sector. He plans to fight against the LNP’s $17 billion tax handout for the big banks, and fight for proper funding for local hospitals. Mr Beers has said his campaign is “focused on the same issues I have fought for my whole life – access to real, secure jobs & world-class health care”. Mr Beers is running a petition led campaign for a new public MRI machine at Gladstone covered by Medicare. He has expressed his support for Labor’s announcement for over $15 million funding for a brand new dedicated community mental health centre for the Bundaberg region, which includes Moore Park Beach, Gin Gin and other areas in the south of Flynn. Mr Beers commented, “It shouldn’t matter whether or not you live in a big city or a regional centre - Labor believes you should be able to access quality mental health services. We will always prioritise the health of Queenslanders over the interests of multinational corporations and big banks.” Email: [email protected] Phone: 0437 580 726 Twitter: @zac_beers Facebook: facebook.com/ZacBeersforFlynn

LNP Candidate: Mr Ken O’Dowd MP Mr Ken O’Dowd has represented the Flynn electorate in Central Queensland since 2010. Mr O’Dowd has spoken on the importance of improving support for mental health, alcohol and other drug issues within the Gladstone region, stressing the need to help make accessing and getting help easier for the Gladstone Community. Mr O’Dowd has shown his sup- port for his government’s commitment to invest a further $47 million to continue to support the mental wellbeing of young Australians through headspace. He said, “Our Government’s strong economic management ensures we continue to invest record amounts of funding into vital health initiatives including mental health, life-saving medicines, Medicare and hospitals.” Mr O’Dowd has been clear since the start of his political career that he is focussed on improving rural health, saying “The health network is incredibly complicated in Queensland and therefore it’s necessary to ensure that we are all on the same page. The LNP has time and again called on Labor to start listening to our regional communities and the health profession- als that work here in order to better understand their need.” Email: ken.o’[email protected] Phone: Parliament office (02) 6277 4380 / Electorate office (07) 4972 5465 Twitter: @KenODowdMO Facebook: facebook.com/kodowdmpflynn

Greens Candidate: Mr Jaiben Baker Mr Baker is a farmer, with a background in environmental work with the Queensland government, and in the construction, mining and gas sectors. Email: [email protected], phone: (07) 3357 8458 Griffith

ALP Candidate: Ms MP Ms Terri Butler is the Shadow Minister for Employment Services, Workforce Participation and Future of Work - she fights for better schools and affordable and accessible health services. Ms Butler has a passion for fighting the hospital cuts that Scott Morrison proposes as they will hurt local communities. She has spoken out about this, stating “Scott Morrison and the Liber- als are destroying Medicare, implementing a GP-tax by stealth which is driving bulk billing down and out-of-pocket costs up. They are ripping funding from pathology and diagnostic imaging, making people with chronic illnesses pay more for vital tests and scans. Scott Morrison is already making health care even more unaffordable for those who need it most – their attack on Medicare will hurt families already struggling with the cost of living and wreck our universal health care system.” Email: [email protected] Phone: Parliament office (02) 6277 4877 / Electorate office (07) 3899 4031 Twitter: @terrimbutler Facebook: facebook.com/butler4griffith

LNP Candidate: Ms Olivia Roberts Ms Olivia Roberts is a Coorparoo local, volunteer at Stones Corner and a lawyer. Upon meeting with the Minister for Health, Greg Hunt she commented “The Government’s $185 million medical research package is focused on dementia, ageing and aged care. There is currently no cure for dementia, and with an increasing number of Australians living with dementia, I am very pleased that we can afford to invest in research to develop treatments and improve care.” On her page, she has also stated that “Funding for public hospitals will more than double under the Coalition from $13.3 billion in 2012–13 to $28.7 billion in 2024–25. More doctors, more nurses, more services. Now compare that with Labor’s effort while in government.” Email: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3844 0666 Facebook: facebook.com/Olivia4Griffith

Greens Candidate: At the time of writing in late February 2019, the Greens have not announced a candidate for the seat of Griffith. For more information on the Greens’ candidates in the 2019 Federal election, see https://greens.org.au/candidates . Dickson

ALP Candidate: Ms Ali France Ms Ali France is Labor’s candidate for Dickson. She is a disability advocate and also works for a palliative care charity. Ms France lost her leg in 2011 in a car accident and as a result, has spent a lot of time in hospital or doctor’s surgeries - she has strong views about the need for reliable health care. Despite her injury, Ms France went on to represent Australia in the sport of outrigger canoeing and win gold for the country. In 2017 to mark World Mental Health Day, she posted on social media about how sport helped her overcome Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Ms France says “Many people with a disability strug- gle to find work and it doesn’t matter whether you acquire your disability later in life or whether you’re born with it there is an assumption out there that you’re going to be a burden. We need to change that.” As well as health, Ms France is passionate about education and social justice. Email: [email protected] Phone: 0499 299 976 Twitter: @alifrance5 Facebook: facebook.com/AliFrance4Dickson

LNP Candidate: Hon MP Mr Peter Dutton is Minister for Home Affairs. He was elected to the House of Representatives for Dickson, Queensland, 2001 and re-elected in 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016. He was Minister for Health from September 2013 to December 2014. In this role, Mr Dutton oversaw the establishment of a $20 billion medical research fund and received praise for a comprehen- sive mental health plan. Mr Dutton announced a number of actions by the Government to progress mental health as a key priority area. As part of this, he initiated a review of mental health services in 2013 when he said: “People with mental illness deserve the same standards of access and treatment as those with a physical illness.”

In 2016, the Liberal Government announced funding for The Carers Foundation in Dickson. Mr Dutton said, “carers are self- less people who give up their time to help those who are most needy and are not recognised enough for their contribution”. In December 2018, Mr Dutton also shared a video on Facebook about his visit to The Carers Foundation to mark National Carers Week. Email: [email protected] Phone: Parliament office (02) 6277 7860 / Electorate office (07) 3205 9977 Twitter: @PeterDutton_MP Facebook: facebook.com/peterduttonmp

Greens Candidate: Mr Benedict Coyne Mr Benedict Coyne is an international lawyer, and the former president of Australian Lawyers for Human Rights. Email: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3357 8458 Twitter: @bennarama Petrie

ALP Candidate: Ms Corinne Mulholland Ms Corinne Mulholland was a staffer for Labor MP Arch Bevis and manager of strategy and engagement at Moreton Bay Regional Council until September 2018. Ms Mulholland stands up against cuts to local schools and hospitals including Red- cliffe Hospital - she supports affordable, quality health care. In 2018, Ms Mulholland took part in a 24 Hour Suicide Preven- tion treadmill challenge. She was raised by a single mum and says “it gave me an appreciation and understanding as to the struggle parents go through in raising their families and maintaining a job in harsh economic conditions with very little sup- port.” Email: [email protected] Twitter: @Corinne4Petrie Facebook: facebook.com/CorinneMulholland

LNP Candidate: [Fifty Acres providing by 22/02/19]

Greens Candidate: Mr Jason Kennedy Mr Jason Kennedy lives in the Moreton Bay Region, and has a twenty year background working in technology industries. He is passionate about innovation and technology. Email: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3357 845 Moreton

ALP Candidate: Mr MP Mr Perrett is Opposition Whip and Deputy Chair of Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights. He was elected to the House of Representatives for Moreton, Queensland, 2007 then re-elected in 2010, 2013 and 2016. Mr Perrett describes himself as a lawyer, author, teacher and dad. Mr Perrett attends a number of health events including Macgre- gor Lions Health & Wellbeing Expo, the Health Forum and Brisbane Convention Centre and met with Australian Medical Association President in 2015. He posted on Facebook to mark Carers Week in 2018. He said “I want all the carers in my community to know I value the work that they do. There are 2.7 million unpaid carers in Australia. Each week they spend an incredible 36 million hours caring for family members and friends who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or who are aged. I thank you for the selfless work that you do.” Email: [email protected] Phone: Parliament office (02) 6277 4542 / Electorate office (07) 3344 2622 Twitter: @GrahamPerrettMP Facebook: facebook.com/GrahamPerrettMp

LNP Candidate: [Fifty Acres providing by 22/02/19]

Greens Candidate: Ms Patsy O’Brien Ms Patsy O’Brien has a twenty year background in administration and management in both the public and private sector. She has been a committed campaigner and advocate for vulnerable people for many years. Email: [email protected] Phone: 0423 455 960 Facebook: facebook.com/patsygreens Dawson

ALP Candidate: Ms Belinda Hassan Ms Belinda Hassan is a small business manager, domestic violence support worker, volunteer and advocate for the rights of vulnerable people. She has volunteered for the Domestic Violence Resource Service, Cancer Council Queensland and the Mackay Region Suicide Prevention Network. After enduring the tragic experience of the death of her grandson in a swimming pool, Ms Hassan was drawn to serve as the Manager of Mackay Funerals, where she cur- rently works. This experience has made Ms Hassan even more passionate about maintaining a first-class public health system. Ms Hassan says, “I’ve heard firsthand so many stories about families hit hard by extra costs of GPs. Mackay hospital is over capacity. Our local health system is in crisis, and I will always stand up for our community over Malcolm Turnbull and Canberra politicians.” Email: [email protected] Phone: 0412 421 451 Twitter: @Belinda_ALP Facebook: facebook.com/BelindaALP

LNP Candidate: [Fifty Acres providing by 22/02/19]

Greens Candidate: Ms Imogen Lindenberg Ms Imogen Lindenberg is a part-time social work student, with a passion to represent the interests of young people. Email: [email protected] Phone: (07)3357 8458 Facebook: facebook.com/ImogenLindenberg.Greens