Candidate for Whitsunday
About
Whitsunday needs someone that will represent all sections of the community, someone who is looking at the long term picture, not just short term, “business as usual”. Jonathon has been an active member of the community since moving to the region eight years ago. He has played an active role in many volunteer based organisations ranging from sporting clubs to community radio. He is employed by the Mackay Regional Council in the Habitat Restoration Team and holds a Certificate 3 in Conservation and Land Management. Jonathon is also a delegate for the United Voice Workers Union. Newlyweds, Jonathon and his wife Kieren, are expecting their second child in April.
Queensland is faced with an old and tired ALP Government and an LNP opposition which doesn’t have a plan. Both risk causing further damage to our way of life, our environment and the long-term health of our economy. Jonathon, 28, has been a candidate at the most recent state and federal elections and has proven himself to be a dedicated, passionate and effective campaigner. These attributes make him an excellent choice to serve the people of Whitsunday well in state parliament.
Policies
JONATHON DYKYJ and THE GREENS will be:
- Promoting the Mackay and Whitsunday regions’ lifestyle and geographical advantages to attract clean energy technology and manufacturing jobs and investment.
- Protecting farming, food and water security from rampant fossil fuel exploitation in Queensland.
- Protecting employment by investing in our local tourism industry and ensuring that development in our region does not destroy our iconic beauty and natural assets.
- Alleviating traffic on the Bruce Highway by investing in rail services for freight and passengers.
- Providing more for public schools, health, dental, housing and other services.
- Localising food distribution networks reducing grocery costs.
- Retaining public assets in public hands.
- Permanently extending the oil shale moratorium for Goorganga Plains.
- Opposing CSG development near Proserpine or elsewhere in the region.
- Advocating container deposit and plastic bag laws to help reduce litter impacting our waterways and marine life.
- Giving real incentives to homes, businesses and large scale development to produce clean energy and reduce the cost of electricity for households.
CONTACT: 0407 100 346
email: whitsunday@qld.greens.org.au
web: qld.greens.org.au/whitsunday
