STATEMENTS BY SENATORS

Senator STEELE-JOHN (Western Australia) (13:54): On 29 August we get to decide what kind of future we want to build for WA. In Secret Harbour, Rhi Davies and her Greens campaign team are putting forward a clear set of priorities. First is making the gas exporters and billionaires pay what they owe so that we can properly invest in the services people rely on: health, education, disability services.

Next is making housing more affordable and building more homes so that every Australian can have a safe and secure place to live. Next is untying our military from the US war machine by opposing AUKUS so that Australia can take a peaceful, independent and cooperative place among nations in this world. Next is taking real action on the climate crisis and protecting our natural environment, because we are already seeing the consequences of denial and delay.

Next is making public transport cheaper while delivering the infrastructure our growing community needs, including the Karnup train station. The election will have real consequences. It is about whether people in this community can afford homes.

It's about whether they can access the services that they need, whether kids can cross the road safely to get to school, whether the environment is protected and whether Australia makes its own decisions about our future. It's no secret that governments will continue to take people for granted if they can, but we as a community can send them a message with our votes.

To my WA community: if you live in Golden Bay, Madora Bay, Port Kennedy, Secret Harbour or Singleton, vote 1 Greens on 29 August.