Hi, I’m Ben
I am so excited to be running as your Greens candidate for Williamstown
As a long-time local, I’m running for election because I care deeply about this community, our local environment, public education and social justice.
Before moving into surveillance, where I am also a union delegate, I worked as a journalist. I’m committed to improving transparency and integrity in politics – especially through a stronger anti-corruption body, and fighting for workers’ rights.
I decided to run after watching this community be ignored in planning decisions and neglected when it comes to public transport.
Labor has taken our community for granted for too long, chronically under-investing in the area. There are not enough GPs, the local hospital is under-funded and our train line is treated with contempt.
I am running to be a loud voice for this community that deserves its fair share.
The Greens track record
In the balance of power in parliament the Greens have secured:
$60 million to protect nature and get homes and businesses off gas
Renting reforms including banning no grounds evictions and rental bidding
5000 more empty homes available by making the tax on empty homes stronger
$150 million for bike lanes and pedestrian safety
Proudly supported the first Treaty in Australia
Stopped the renewal of the MoU with Israeli Ministry of Defence
Imagine what we could do with more power after the next election.