My name is Aaron McAllister and I’m standing as the Greens candidate for the division of Lindsay in the 2025 Federal election.
I have lived in Penrith my entire life and I am proud to be part of this diverse community. I’m a Water Engineer specialising in flood modelling. As such, I view things through the lens of systems—and the systems we have in Australia are rigged against working-class people. Like the hundreds of Greens candidates all over the country I am part of a local group, that focuses on the local issues, not constrained by interest of billionaires and corporations who fund the major parties.
The profit motive of our system has driven people from stable housing, eroded access to healthcare, stratified education and degrades our natural environment. All supported by the two major parties, at the behest of their donors. The Greens through positive policy will always look to uplift all members of the community, regardless of race, religion, gender and sexuality. We stand in solidarity with migrant communities and acknowledge that immigration has always been a net benefit to Australia since its modern founding. Where others will use division in the community, the Greens will always focus on the material reality and fight against the Neo-Liberal (profit over people) policies of Labor and the LNP.
A vote for The Greens offers real solutions to the working-class people of Lindsay.
By taxing billionaires and big corporations we will implement policies to:
- Make a real commitment to tackling climate change, so our children are not left with an unimaginable burden.
- Boost Medicare to encourage free GP visits, and include dental and mental heathcare in Medicare; and
- Fix the housing crisis by increasing public and affordable housing, increasing renters and mortgage-holders rights, and ending tax concessions for wealthy property investors; and,
- Fully fund public school education, make TAFE and university free for all, wipe all student debt, and,
