WITH chaos in our nation and many parts of the world due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are very fortunate in WA where our isolation sets us apart from many other parts of the country.
Many of us simply go about our leisure, work and business without much interruption, and scanning our SaferWA app or signing in is no great inconvenience.
Being in a state that has real leadership, it’s becoming apparent that leadership at a federal level is missing.
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Vaccine rollout is just one of a long list of current Federal Government failings.
With local electoral boundary changes happening soon – in time for the next federal election – the Toodyay local government area, along with our Avon Valley neighbours of Gingin, Chittering, Northam and York, we will move from the federal seat of Pearce to Durack, Australia’s largest federal electorate.
Durack takes in much of WA, including large mining areas – we need to make sure we are represented by someone who will consider our beautiful valley region and its unique lifestyle on the edge of Durack.
With so many failings and a federal election likely to be called in coming months, we need to demand a higher bar on integrity and accountability and a vision for better political representation for our ‘new’ federal seat of Durack.
I am aware there are discussions underway, including for a strong independent candidate, but whoever from any political party puts their hand up for the next federal election, I will be looking for representation with strong governance and integrity.
Importantly, we need someone who will be truly accountable to our future generations and the environment, not someone whose party has dragged its feet on a Covid-19 plan, is a climate change denier and prioritises big donors and corporate shareholders over small business.
Helen Shanks
Toodyay
