Lismore independents

By Yvonne Gardiner

ANIMAL JUSTICE Party candidate for the seat of Lismore, Vanessa Rosayro, as a social worker, makes a living from listening to people.

“ I have made a career from ensuring that people are heard, seen and that their needs are met,” she told The Weekly.

“I am running for the AJP because animals cannot voice their needs in the same way.

“And I am running for the Lismore electorate because our community deserves better.

“Our government has failed us. They failed us following the floods and they continue to fail us whilst supporting harmful industries.

“Our government spent $30 million on safety at greyhound tracks, yet this year we have had 11 greyhounds die. Our government continues to support logging, which will see us lose native animals like koalas by 2050.

“Our government continues to support fossil and coal industries that have resulted in a climate emergency and will result in further natural disasters. I decided to put my hand up, because enough is enough.”

Ms Rosayro believes that all issues should be approached with “kindness”.

“On the surface, it may seem that economic recovery is the only solution, but this is just one part of a sustainable solution,” she said.

“I will hold governments accountable. Kindness is not a weakness, it is a strong and powerful voice that reminds government of its obligation to serve the people, animals and planet.

“With no ties to major political parties and no dues to corporations, I can act without compromise on what matters.”

Eungella resident James McKenzie also has no ties to major political parties and is running for the seat of Lismore as an independent.

He has previously campaigned in three local government elections.

Mr McKenzie feels qualified to represent Lismore after many years of community service in a variety of fields and industries.

He studied medical technology, and is a fifth-generation pioneer family farmer.

His community activities have included past chairman of Tweed and Coolangatta Tourism, past deputy chair of Northern NSW Ecotourism Association, past president of the Murwillumbah Apex Club, and founding president of Mt Warning Restorers.

“I’m running as a candidate to expose that Wollumbin, Arakwal and Bundjalung national parks are fake and that Bundjalung is a white man’s fabrication,” Mr McKenzie told The Weekly.

“The Tweed has lost the revenue of 150,000 visitors that climbed Mt Warning.

“NSW Premier Perrottet has handed control of the mountain to the fake Wollumbin Consultative Group, cultural imposters that have been caught out by the fake studies and fake dual naming of Mt Warning (Wulambiny Momoli) as Wollumbin.”

Tenterfield independent Allen Crosthwaite, also vying for the Lismore seat, has a policy supporting the return of a regular daily train service on the Casino-Murwillumbah line.

Sustainable Australia Party candidate for Lismore, Ross Honniball, lives in Lismore and is campaigning to stop over-development and corruption.