I’m Greg Watkinson and I’m running for the Greens because humanity is in
crisis, but together we can fix it. I want to push for innovative and serious solutions to these
issues and a plan for energy transition that prioritises workers, the
environment and our community. I’m a father of three kids and live with my wife in Charlestown. I moved to
Australia in 2015; drought, exposure to first nati
ons issues and living in
the shadow of the world’s biggest coal port had a profound effect on me. Issues which seemed nebulous suddenly sat right on my doorstep. My
political awakening coincided with COVID-19 which did, and still does, put
pressure onto our strained system in ways that can’t be ignored. The rising inequity between normal people and socio-political elites is a
huge problem. People live in poverty whist CEOs and corporations
increase their wealth at an obscene rate. The Greens commitment to grass roots democracy, our refusal to accept
corporate donations or influence, our respect and sincerity towards first
nations and other marginalised groups means we are the party who can
deliver the change we need. The Greens are the only party taking
seriously the dangers facing our society and are, therefore, the only party
who stand to sort it out.
