April Broadbent, Queensland Greens, Moncrieff

THE Bulletin has asked candidates on the Gold Coast a series of questions ahead of the federal election.

Candidate: April Broadbent Electorate: Moncrieff Party: Queensland Greens

What suburb do you live in?

Southport

Why are you running?

I’m running because the Gold Coast deserves better than we’re getting under the LNP. Our city is being sold off to the highest bidder while ordinary people struggle.

What political experience do you have?

I’m a trained community organiser with several years’ experience volunteering for a number of climate movement organisations. I’ve been a member of the Greens for over eight years and was the Greens candidate for Broadwater in the 2020 Queensland state election.

Outside politics, what life and work experience do you have?

I worked as a content writer before going back to university to do a Masters in Secondary

Teaching. I have nine years experience working with school students, as a debating coach and as a boarding supervisor.

What, in your opinion, is the number one issue facing voters in your electorate?

Cost of living is skyrocketing out of control – wages are stagnant while renting or buying a home is becoming out of reach for more and more people.

If elected, what will be your priority when you enter the new parliament?

Under the previous Labor minority government, the Greens used our position in the balance of power to get kids’ dental into Medicare. When we’re in the balance of power again, we’ll fight for action on climate change, expand Medicare to cover dental and mental health, and make billionaires and corporations finally pay their fair share.