Gideon Cordover for Huon interviewed by Leon Compton on ABC Radio 936 Hobart 03 May 2022
Channel: Gideon Cordover
Date: 2022-05-06

Gideon Cordover on ABC Radio 936 Hobart interviewed by Leon Compton on 03 May 2022.

I'm running for climate action, health, housing and transport. In the Legislative Council, I will fight to ban corporate donations to political parties, get dark money out of politics and stand up against draconian anti-protest laws.

For too long the people of Huon have had to deal with a worsening health crisis, soaring prices to rent or buy a home, and a refusal by both major parties to take real climate action - even in the face of massive bushfires that threatened our community just three years ago. 

I’m running for the Legislative Council because I believe it’s time for change. We need to reposition Huon to embrace the caring economy and the Green economy. 

I know with the right leadership we can make our community fairer, healthier, and more sustainable, and create hundreds of well-paid local jobs in renewables, advanced manufacturing and community healthcare.

A huge potential growth area for Huon is in material re-use and waste recovery. For example, a regional composting facility will help local councils efficiently implement Food Organics and Green Organics (FOGO) waste collection and help us ramp up the circular economy.

For health, we need an Urgent Care Centre for the state's south and an ambulance station for the Channel. Our firefighters need more support, including an additional Field Officer for our district to help our amazing volunteer firefighters keep us safe. We need to electrify everything, with incentives for more EVs on the road and more chargers in the network. 

The people of Huon deserve a representative who will put their needs first, and who will fight to make our community a better place.

I’m passionate about doing just that, as I have done as Kingborough Councillor, a proud union member, and in the not-for-profit sector.

Authorised by D. Rees, Tasmanian Greens, Hobart.