Labor has no plan whatsoever to help renters and Labor’s housing bill sees the crisis get worse. ‘At the last election people were desperate to kick out the Liberals, but now they’re realising Labor also wants new coal and gas, which makes the climate crisis worse, as well as billions in handouts for property moguls, which pushes up rents and house prices. ‘Labor’s putting the people of Richmond at risk of worse floods by opening up new coal and gas mines, and Justine Elliot will have to defend that. Mandy Nolan at a vigil for a DV victim Lindy Lucena in January. ‘Richmond is ground zero for both the climate crisis and the housing crisis: people are still reeling from the floods and the rental market’s cooked, with out-of-town investors gouging prices. Greens Leader Adam Bandt MP said Mandy’s loved as a comedian and local legend in Richmond, but she’s fighting on two issues that are deadly serious in the region, the climate crisis and the housing crisis. Only the Greens will act to keep coal and gas in the ground and protect this region from the worst impacts of climate change.’ But the Labor Government continues to subsidise and approve fossil fuel projects. ‘The extreme fires and floods of the last few years have left us with no doubt that we’re living in a climate crisis. No doubt that we’re living in a climate crisis Mandy Nolan with Tamara Smith MP and Bob Brown at a Greens event earlier this year. We need real commitment to public housing – not a paltry fund that gambles with our community’s housing security. ‘I’m standing because Richmond deserves a member who will fight to freeze rents and build more public housing instead of wasting billions on tax cuts for the rich and nuclear submarines. Nolan said it been one year since the last election and every day she is hearing from people across the region who are struggling more than ever under the cost of living and housing affordability crisis. This region deserves an MP who is prepared to roll up their sleeves and work with community to get the change we need. ‘Labor are going to throw everything at keeping this seat. But with your help, I can win this seat and hold them to account on the things that matter. Nolan said that the appearance of the PM in the region last week, show they’re worried. ‘I’ve wanted to scream “do something about the housing crisis!” Good thing I wasn’t holding my breath.
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