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Fremantle, Western Australia
Joined October 2017
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And that's a wrap! Thank you to everyone following this debate at home! #freodebate
Knapp: concerned about big business in Australia #freodebate
Wilson: lack of trust a self-fulfilling prophecy - concerned with media sensationalism. Candidates have to lead by example - work hard and be honest. #freodebate
Weary: listen to every Australian citizen. Freeze on MP's wages #freodebate
Wainwright: neoliberalism caused nature of political debate. Elected MPs should take average person's wage. Remove corporate donations. Needs to be 50% quota for women in Australian parliament #freodebate
Hutchinson: massive corporate donations that Liberal and Labor ignore. Get big business out of politics. #freodebate
Question: disengagement and distrust at an all time high. What will you do to reengage people and create political discourse less combative more inclusive? #freodebate
Wilson: need to close-the-gap. Labor will provide $174 million into university pathway to help disadvantaged #freodebate
Wilson: Labor will fund education system at every level, $24 million into Freo schools alone, close tax loopholes, uncapping university places, funds for research and development, renewable energy development and carer training #freodebate
Question: what are your plans to set up workers and train them for jobs that dont exist yet? #freodebate
Hutchinson: re-prioritise where our money goes #freodebate
Question to Hutchinson: how to fund free education #freodebate
Hutchinson: underemployment a massive issue. Greens proposing 'work in the future' - invest the industries of the future. Increase social welfare payments. Free university and tafe. #freodebate
Wainwright: advocate compulsory apprenticeship ratios in industry awards. Re-creating a manufacturing base in Australia. Migrant workers not the problem. #freodebate
Weary: people over 70 earn $70,000 tax free. #freodebate
Wilson: Fund education at all levels. 100,000 fee free tafe places. Additional tax break for business that take on young employees or people over 55. Challenge 'false casual' positions. #freodebate
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Weary: if people want to come to Australia they need to put up $20,000. Have to look after Australian people. #freodebate
Knapp: How come our kids can't get the jobs they are qualified to do? Overseas people taking tafe positions. #freodebate
Question: What is your party going to do about underemployment of young people in WA? #freodebate
Wilson: Commitment $88 million to safe housing fund for people fleeing domestic violence. Review New Start. Improve mental health funding. State governments need to lift their game on housing. #freodebate