One Nation
Q. What do you believe are the main issues facing the electorate right now?
The cost of living on Nicholls is impacting all of those who live here. From soaring energy costs to excessive taxes our communities are at (or even beyond) breaking point. We can no longer afford to allow our government to continue along this insane path of wringing our families dry.
Q. What is your opinion of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, and open tender water buybacks, specifically?
As a dairy farmer I am fully aware of the disastrous impacts the MDBA and its Plan are inflicting on our primary producers and local communities. I am strongly opposed to MDBP and the buybacks. Stripping more water from local producers is only going to further destroy our already heavily decreasing Primary Production Industries and the local communities which rely on them. One Nations Water Policy has been intensively researched and involved vast stakeholders to ensure the best plan to move forward and re-establish a productive balance in water management and distribution on our MDB.
Q. What policy do you believe would make the greatest difference to cost-of-living?
Taxes. We are taxed on what we earn, what we save, what we spend and everything we use. And even taxed on taxes in some cases. Our Governments, both Federal and States, are severely out of hand with their irresponsible spending of our hard earned taxpayer dollars and this is severely disadvantaging all Australians. One Nations policies are sensible and reduce taxes while reinvesting in industry to get this Nation back on its feet.
Q. In your opinion, why are you the best representative for Nicholls?
I believe that I would represent Nicholls with the greatest integrity and understanding of what our community truly wants from a Member of Parliament. I know how hard one needs to work to ensure food is put on the table and we have a roof over our heads. I have been able to watch and learn from my wife for what it takes to be an MP as she is one of our representatives in the Parliament of Victoria. She has been able to achieve a lot for North Victoria in the first half of her term so far and I know I will be able to deliver positive results for Nicholls also.
