Open forum at The River to debate merits of independent women candidates for Federal seat of Forrest

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Open forum at The River to debate merits of independent women candidates for Federal seat of Forrest

Green-left voters and those seeking an alternative voice in Canberra have the chance to rub shoulders with two women vying for election at the upcoming Federal poll.

Georgia Beardman and Dr Sue Chapman will attend an open forum co-ordinated by former Shire of Augusta-Margaret River president Pam Townshend on Wednesday, February 12 at The River.

Dr Chapman is the candidate supported by the Voices for Forrest movement, while Ms Beardman is the Greens contender who hopes to make Forrest WA’s first Federal win for the party.

The aspiring Greens MP told the Times she had firsthand experience of the region’s housing crisis.

“I currently rent in the only subsidised, affordable housing in Dunsborough,” she said.

“As Australia faces a housing crisis, and the major parties fail to deliver the reform and protections needed by renters and owner-occupiers, I am a strong advocate for renters and mortgage-holders.”

The Dunsborough-based Edith Cowan University climate justice researcher also said she heard overwhelmingly that residents didn’t want Peter Dutton as Prime Minister.

Dr Chapman has retired from a 25-year career as a specialist medico to tackle politics and said the housing crisis was a key issue within her focus too.

“Based on 18 months of community engagement, I know that the leading concerns for people across the whole electorate of Forrest are regional health care, cost of living, integrity in politics, protecting our environment from unsustainable over development and housing,” she said.

“Australia’s national housing crisis is being acutely felt in Margaret River and Augusta. It’s the leading issue that people raise with me.

“Unaffordable housing and rental shortages are pricing young people and families out of their neighbourhoods,” Dr Chapman said.

“Our communities are missing out because essential workers, nurses, teachers, cleaners, allied health professionals and hospitality staff, can’t find places to live close to where they work.”

Ms Townshend said forum attendees could also find out more about the power of a diverse cross bench, the benefits of ********* government, and how smaller parties and independents can still be effective in working with government.

Doors open at 5.30pm with Ms Townshend facilitating an hour-long panel talk with the two candidates, followed by an open forum for questions.

Tickets are available from Humanitix or on the door.

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