General News
20 April, 2025
Candidates take Katter on in Kennedy
KENNEDY voters have eight candidates to choose from when they go to the polls for the 3 May Federal election.
For the thirteenth time, Bob Katter will contest the seat, and with 32 years of representing Kennedy and a safe margin of 13%, he will be hard to beat.
Long-standing Australian Workers Union official and foster carer from Gordonvale, Sharon Winn, has thrown her hat in the ring for Labor.
“Cost of living is the number one issue for families in Kennedy, and Labor is the only party with a real plan to tackle it,” she said.
“Under Labor, inflation is down, wages are up, unemployment is low and now interest rates have started to come down too – but we know there’s more work to do.
“Labor’s plans for cheaper medicines, record investment in hospitals and strengthening Medicare with the biggest single investment in bulk billing ever will make a real difference.”
The LNP has named Annette Swaine as its candidate for Kennedy while the Greens have chosen science educator Carole Stanford as its candidate.
Family First’s Douglas Lush will stand for his party, standing for “strong families, freedom for faith, and protecting the most vulnerable are critical for the future of our community and our nation”.
Standing for Clive Palmer’s party, Trumpet of Patriots, is Mark Westcott, while Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has put forward Kate Harris as its candidate.
“Australia needs common-sense solutions,” Mr Westcott said.
“We need real people in Parliament, not career politicians. I believe in strong, practical policies –just like Trump is delivering in the U.S. – to get this country back on track.”
Steven Clare is standing as an Independent.
