She worked across many fields, specialising in critical care, emergency, and trauma ICU, before immigrating to Australia in 2002. Abbott's opponents didn't wait for the by-election, the coup that installed Malcolm Turnbull as Prime Minister coming in the week before the by-election. Richard Payerchin covers Lorain City Hall, area schools, business news, features and other interesting stories for The Morning Journal. Despite this, Mr Hastie says he fights for the things that matter in his electorate, like stopping the Point Grey dredge alongside a grassroots community campaign. People of Canning need to make a choice between whether they want someone who has come up through the ranks of the political machine and will simply be another complaint cog, or someone who will stand up for them and fight for their issues regardless. THERE are a dozen candidates in the Canning by-election on September 19. Who are they and what are the issues they are standing for? With a couple of days to go until it's time to hit the voting booths on May 21, the Mail has summed up what your local candidates are advocating for. For most of its last three decades, it has been a highly marginal seat due to the balanced proportion of the urban north and the rural south, changing hands between the Australian Labor Party and the Liberal Party. Following the death of sitting Liberal Party member Don Randall, a byelection will be held on September 19 for the federal seat of Canning. As Hastie gains more prominence in the hard right faction of the Liberal Party, he may be seen as a Dutton 2.0 which might make him the target of Getup or other such groups. Candidate profile: Laura Chonko for Avon School Board, November 2021 He said Australia has become a country he barely recognises due to lockdowns and mandates and he wanted to end the tyranny of the two-party system. She said she wanted to be there for the people of Canning - hoping to bring more tourism to the area and get money back into the region. Mr Bedford comes from a working-class family who have lived in Mandurah for 50 years. Geography South of Perth. The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. A teacher who was the Family First candidate for the seat of Fremantle in 2013 and Hasluck in 2010. Create the best learning environment possible. He was also been an adviser on Operation Sovereign Borders. Demographically wise, what seat or area would Canning be similar to on the east coast? She has worked as a civil litigation lawyer in Mandurah for over a decade. However, ReachTEL has 80% of preferences from minor parties flowing to Labor, which is not believable. The Liberal Party has held the seat since 2001. . Its main beneficiary was the Canning electorate. A: Yes. Liberal candidate Andrew Hastie has already survived a media storm surrounding his time served in Afghanistan. Name Derivation: Jointly named in honour of: Sadie Miriam Canning MBE, 1930-2008. the two-candidate-preferred results showing the percentages . It cant draw on a broader narrative that includes the economy and voters hip-pockets. We need to be supporting these types of industries for our long-term prosperity and sustainability. I will continue to understand the need to offer students a variety of educational opportunities so that they can explore more subject and educational content so as they have to start to choose a career path, they have had a variety of experiences to help with the decision-making process, she said. This election is a chance for Canning to send a strong message to Tony Abbott that hes taking Australia in the wrong direction. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). But that was a while ago and he hasnt seem to eventuate too much since then. It was originally a country seat that traded hands between the two main centre-right parties, the Liberal and Country parties. The electorates also extends into Perth's Darling Range suburbs to include Karragullen and Roleystone. A: I think if the Liberals can limit the swing to below 8%, they can spin that. Id be really interested to know that, but I dont. Her passion for disadvantaged and vulnerable population groups has been instrumental in her working across multiple health care settings including emergency and critical care, forensics, and rural and remote work amongst Aboriginal populations. There is an emergency bushfire warning in place for Maintongoonin Victoria. Booths are split into four areas. For Labor candidate Matt Keogh, I think Julie Bishops jibe that hes a hipster lawyer might bite a little. Who would you vote for? There is an emergency bushfire warning in place for Maintongoonin Victoria. Her life experiences have opened up opportunities to speak for those who have no voice and those who feel they have no choice. It was the only Western Australian seat to record a swing to Labor at the election. Liberal MP Andrew Hastie, who has held onto the seat for close to seven years, lives in Mandurah with his wife Ruth and three children Jonathan, Beatrice, and Jemimah. Avon is such a wonderful community, and by working with the city, community and collaborating with various groups, like the French Creek Foundation, we can make sure we are growing stronger together, she said. I am elected to represent you and serve as your voice, she said. Andrew Hastie (Liberal) since a September 2015 by-election. Randall's margin was cut by 4% at the 2007 election and shaved further by the 2009 redistribution. (Map). Canning Paschim, West Bengal Election . But if he is even close to Bob Hawke that would be plenty better than what we are being offered now. Have your say in our comments below, Andrew Hastie is standing for the Liberal Party. He is a good fit for the electorate. [4], In 2016, the more urbanised areas of the City of Armadale west of the Albany Highway and South Western Highway, together with the suburbs of Mount Nasura and Kelmscott, were redistributed to the new Division of Burt. Working in the manufacturing industry, Brad Bedford hopes to bring manufacturing back to Australian shores to give youth increased opportunities. As one of nine children, Tammi Siwes said she had seen her fair share of poverty and the toll on families caused by the injustices of the family law courts. But Im not sure if thats common, if theyre happy about it or how theyre seen within WA. Hastie & Stoker are the highest functioning Achiever/Performer type 3 personalities in parliament. The people of Canning need an experienced advocate to take up their concerns in Canberra and thats what I will be. New Liberal candidate Andrew Hastie was elected despite the Liberal margin being halved by a 6.5% swing, but the swing attracted far less attention than it would have if Abbott had still been Leader. Randall died suddenly in mid-2015, causing a by-election that was expected to be a test for Tony Abbott's continuing hold on the Liberal leadership. I feel this seat has potential for a very large swing towards Labor but it wont be enough to unseat Hastie. As a lecturer at Curtin University, I oppose the Abbott Governments attempts to deter young people from university with fee hikes. At the tail-end of a mining boom, it is imperative that we have a plan for jobs in the future. Theres a critical mass of people wanting to take a swing at the Liberal Party, either at the federal or state level. A: The Perth to Mandurah rail line was a great public policy success that everybody associates with the last state Labor government. Address the learning gap created by disruption of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the 2020/2021 school year. Candidate profile: Tara Tatman for Avon School Board, November 2021 This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Hallett held the seat until 1974, when the Liberal Partys Mel Bungey defeated him. Canning covers 4,245 square kilometres. Canning lies just beyond the southern and south-eastern edge of the Perth metropolitan area. Voters should consider her experience and education, Gault said. All over Canning people are telling me theyre angry about Tony Abbotts failure to create jobs and his cuts to schools and hospitals. She has worked in roles from check-out operator to hospitality positions and lost her administration job because she refused to have the COVID-19 vaccine mandated in her workplace. My training and experience has taught me you have to work with everyone to find long-term solutions to issues. The Sunday Times and PerthNow asked the leaders of the three big parties, Liberals, Labor and Greens, to state their cases on why people should vote for them. Political analysts agreed the by-election was a "good outcome for both major parties". I am committed to transparency. The third most important area currently is moving past the effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic. According to WDs logic everyone will be pm. HAHAHHAHAHAHA Want to put my predictions against yours !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Area 4,245 sq km Location description The Division of Canning consists of: Mandurah City Council, Her passion for disadvantaged and vulnerable population groups has been instrumental in her working across multiple health care settings in Australia, including emergency and critical care, forensics, and rural and remote work amongst the Aboriginal population. The 2015 Canning by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives on Saturday 19 September from 8 am to 6 pm WST. She said she was fighting for fully informed consent for all medical interventions and the necessity for all doctors to be unrestricted in speaking truthfully to their patients. He isnt even on the senior frontbench right now so I dont see how he becomes leader after the 2025 election. Former SAS officer Andrew Hastie, 32, will stand as the Liberal Party candidate, while former Law Society of WA president Matthew Keogh will run for Labor. I believe Andrew Hastie is one of the strongest performers with his conviction on international issues (such as China). Not sure how it is from an identity perspective I know people from Mandurah who simplify and say theyre from Perth to people outside WA. He was also been an adviser on Operation Sovereign Borders. It seemed Labor underperformed here compared to WA more generally. Q: And an FTA will open up the markets for our dairy and meat exporters. Does Labor have the makings of a wedge issue here? Canning is an interesting seat as it has a strong Labor area in Mandurah that is surrounded by strong Liberal areas. The less the focus is on national concerns the happier theyll be. Rockpool SLAMMED over forced tip rule stinging customers, Giving up 30-year tradition leads couple to FAT lotto win, How WA prisoner is raking in money to splash on Gucci items, Truckie falls ASLEEP and rolls $500k race car in Wheatbelt, West Australian Newspapers Limited 2023. Voters in the Avon School District will pick three school board members from among six candidates on the Nov. 2 ballot. Mr Waldeck said the United Australia Party had very clear policies and principles focused on providing a strong economy, affordable cost of living and providing freedom for Australians by returning their democratic rights. Will the we dont want Chinese workers coming over here stealing our jobs argument play a part? ), Labor's support in Canning has followed the downward trend of Labor's vote state-wide, dropping below the state vote since the inclusion of Halls Head and more rural areas in 2001, and Mandurah and further rural areas since 2010. New Liberal MP Don Randall had previously represented Swan 1996-98. Jamie Van Burgel, Vimal Kumar Sharma and Greg Smith. She said she was focused on community transformation and bridging the gap between excess and poverty. The popularity of former MP Randall also boosted the Liberal vote. Q: On the weekend the WA Labor Party resurrected its Metronet Rail System. Waldeck has worked throughout Perth in various management and supervisory roles in hospitality and construction. Its easy to sell the message that sure, he may have grown up in the area, but he lives in the trendy inner suburb of Mount Lawley and he is clearly part of the Labor political class. Theyre two different places with very different outlooks. He had an easier victory in 2004, two changes of candidate ruining Labor's campaign and producing a 9.2% swing in Randall's favour, the largest swing to the Liberal Party in the country. I will continue to be a good community partner working with the PTA and booster groups along with city leaders in Avon to ensure we have a strong relationship. For the latest information, searchABC Emergency, For the latestweather warnings in the Northern Territory, search onABC Emergency. You have entered an incorrect email address! If no candidate meets that threshold, the top two vote-getters will advance to a November 8 general election. Moffat is a civil litigation lawyer, mother and environmental activist. Semi-retired. But interestingly he also mentioned the seat of Canning. But that's just a small part of . LOS ANGELES Progressive Democrats were knocked on the defensive in their own party over crime and homelessness on Wednesday after voters in two high-profile California races . For the early part of its history it was contested between the Liberal Party and the Country Party, and since the 1980s the seat has become much more of a Labor-Liberal marginal seat, usually being held by the party winning government. As a kayak enthusiast, he has paddled the Black River, Sandusky Bay and along much of the Lake Erie shoreline in between them. So, using these issues becomes counter-productive, and it has too narrow a front to attack on. A mechanical draughtsman who operates a handyman business in Bunbury. The electorates also extends into Perth's Darling Range suburbs to include Karragullen and Roleystone. Canning had a Liberal margin of 4.3 percent leading into the 2010 election,[2] and was targeted by Labor, who stood high-profile candidate and former state Labor MP Alannah MacTiernan. Two candidate preferred (TCP) for Canning (WA) Candidate Party Votes Margin This election (%) Previous election (%) Swing (%) Status; HASTIE, Andrew: Liberal: 55,947: 21,002: 61.55 . First created in 1949, this electorate is named Alfred Canning, who pioneered stock routes and rabbit proof fencing in Western Australia. 2024 Election Congress PM Candidate Kamal Nath . Get breaking news alerts directly to your phone with our app, Andrew Hastie retains seat held since 2015. THERE are a dozen candidates in the Canning by-election on September 19. Who are they and what are the issues they are standing for? Its a foundational issue to society and people should decide, not the political elite. If Liberal candidate Andrew Hastie gets 47% of the primary vote, hes going to win by about 55-45. James Waldeck lives in Mandurah and has provided for his family of six by working in various management and supervisor roles in a multitude of industries. I truly see Hastie as Australias JFK. History Canning was first created for the expansion of the House of Representatives in 1949. It would be very handy for parts of the electorate to have the Armadale line extended to Byford. Since 1980 it has been located in the southern suburbs of the two largest cities in Western Australia, Perth and Mandurah. History [ edit] The Canning Stock Route. in Western Australia".. She also has a heart for the homeless and disadvantaged and is actively involved in outreach programs that assist the homeless population. Sadie Canning was Western Australias, and possibly Australias, first Indigenous Australian nurse and matron who made a significant contribution to Australian health and Indigenous outcomes; and. Authorised by the Electoral Commissioner, Canberra, Register of political parties and decisions, Torres Strait Regional Authority elections, Current electoral divisions in Western Australia (WA). Its largest population centre is the City of Mandurah local government area to the south of Perth, also taking in the Waroona, Murray and Serpentine-Jarrahdale Shires. 36 year-old Hastie was born in Wangaratta and spent most of his life in NSW. W hen Matt Keogh was preselected to stand for Labor in the hotly contested byelection for the seat of Canning, near Perth, Western Australia, he was dismissively described by the foreign. The unresolved question for me is: is there any limit on how tough Abbott can be on national security without it backfiring?. With a couple of days to go until it's time to hit the voting booths on May 21, the Mail has summed up what your local candidates are advocating for. My plan to tackle ice is focused on prevention, cure and punishment. Provide the best opportunities, programs, facilities and support to students. Tony Abbott was able to gain traction using a scare campaign on the CPRS. Andriette du Plessis is an endorsed nurse practitioner and works in general practice and a variety of aged care facilities. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Canning's drift upwards has been driven partly by boundary changes, the seat being based more in Perth's south-east suburbs when held by Labor in the 1980s and 1990s. 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Theres bound to be some areas that are supportive of the rhetoric otherwise why would the Libs decided to be so hawkish. MacTiernan contested and won Perth at the 2013 Federal election, while Don Randall had another swing in his favour in Canning. iN between we will have a labor PM, & historical footnote lib. For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status. The civil litigation lawyer and environmental activist says she is driven by the chance to give future generations the same opportunities in life in education and in the environment. Advertisement Ad Local News Oh gee, she's Sandra Dee: Peel actress steps into iconic Grease role A primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022. She has also been a volunteer with the Wilderness Society, Men of the Trees and the Environmental Defenders Office (WA). Candidate profile: Matt Canning for Avon School Board, November 2021 Defeating Gerick was Don Randall, who had previously represented Swan 1996-98. Randall held Canning for over a decade, winning re-election in 2004, 2007, 2010 and 2013. Canning received a degree from the University of Oregon School of Law. Meanwhile, Ms Hunt, who was also previously State director of Mission Australia, says voters in Canning want a Federal Government and a local member who will work in partnership with WA. On the coast the electorate also includes Mandurah, Dawesville and most of the Mandurah City Council area. Hamilton retired in 1961 and the seat was won by Liberal Neil McNeill, who was defeated by the Country Partys John Hallett in 1963. Considering almost 50 per cent of households in Canning already have solar for power and hot water, its time the Government acknowledges the importance of this industry. Jobs and crime, particularly drug-related crime, especially ice. du Plessis is a Nurse Practitioner and works in General Practice and a variety of aged care facilities. 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