Have your political say Hopefuls launch talkback show
A LIFE in professional politics wasn’t to be but these two KAP hopefuls haven’t given up completely, instead starting a grassroots talkback show.
Hosted by Nanette Radeck and Brendan Bunyan, High Humidity launched in May as a way to “cut out the political jargon” and get straight to the issues they thought mattered.
Former KAP candidate for the seat of Herbert, Ms Radeck said she and Mr Bunyan, who was running in the Dawson electorate, hit it off and saw eye-to-eye on a lot of political issues.
Ms Radeck then decided to run in local elections under Team Jenny Hill but was pipped at the post for Division 2 by Sue Blom.
She said now having the hindsight of two elections under her belt she was committed to grow people’s understanding of their direct influence on policies that affected them.
“I’ve always said after two campaigns at local and federal level there’s not enough education out there,” Ms Radeck said.
“I know there’s a lot of people who have a lot to say and don’t get the chance and the way in which we’re communicating some of the bigger issues is a way they (listeners) connect with.
“There’s no scripting and you’re not focused on the particular policy you want to deliver, you’re not cautious on what you’re saying and it’s free flowing.”
High Humidity, which has already hosted high-profile politicians such as One Nation federal MP Malcolm Roberts, and conservative Dawson MP George Christensen has been pitched as a place to break political alignments and foster debate on what’s best for the future of North Queensland.
Mr Bunyan said it provided an opportunity to get to know party members on a personal level and learn their political motivations.
“The Katter Party is probably viewed as a gun slinging party that wants crocodiles dead but Nanette and I saw it as a centralist party that just wants the best for who they’re representing,” Mr Bunyan said.
“Look at the State Parliament … debate is dead and it’s all about getting more tunnels for the city and roads in the southeast instead of North Queensland.
“I think the more open your mind is to hearing ideas then we’ll get better outcomes for communities.”
With online views tipping 5000 people at one point, Ms Radeck said the Saturday show reaffirmed to her the importance of a grassroots approach to politics.
And, while she ruled out running in the 2020 Queensland state elections, she said she hadn’t ruled out a return to politics in future.
“Who knows what will happen between now and the next federal election, I can’t say,” Ms Radeck said.
>>To watch go to www.facebook.com/highhumidity/ on Saturday at
noon