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Adam Pepper

The Australian Greens candidate for Aston

Why I am standing

I am standing because I am concerned about climate change, industrial relations and health.
Our grandchildren will judge us harshly for causing a change to our climate. Despite this we choose to keep polluting the planet because it is inconvenient for the fossil fuel industries. I believe we must adopt the targets for emission reductions that have been set out by science.

Our children will also look at how we gave away our rights to a fair workplace. I have spoken to people who are afraid of losing their jobs due to unfair dismissal laws, or have seen their conditions taken away due to AWA's.

We are told that we live in prosperous times, yet why is the situation in our public hospitals getting worse. We have seen the government throw billions of dollars into supporting the private health system while our public hospitals struggle with every dollar, bulk billing GP's become rare and emergency departments overflow. A new approach is needed to health care.

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Important issues in my electorate

Build a train to Rowville
Increase the number of GP's in the area
Introduce a right to flexible working hours for caring responsibilities
Replace the childcare rebate with a childcare Benefit Guarantee
Prioritise funding to community based not for profit
childcare centres
More resources for public education

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Important policy documents

A reduction in Greenhoue emissions by 30% by 2020
No nuclear power plants or Uranium mining
Repeal the Workchoices legislation and provide access to unfair dismissal laws
Provide government funded 18 weeks of paid parental leave with 34 weeks of unpaid leave
End the logging of old growth forests in our water catchments
Provide a Commonwealth Dental Scheme for low income earners and pensioners
Prioritise funding to public education with increased support for underperforming schools
Withdraw troops from Iraq while providing aid for its reconstruction
Abolish temporary protection visas that leave refugees in limbo
Increase our aid budget to at least 0.7% of GDP by 2010 in line with the goals of the Make Poverty History campaign
More support and training for people caring for the elderly in nursing homes

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Other Candidates

AZA, Rachal - DEM
LAKE, Peter - FFP
MITCHELL, Doug - CEC
* PEARCE, Chris - LP
RALEIGH, Gerry - ALP

* incumbent