Hi, I’m Peta and I’m proud to be the Greens candidate for the Caloundra electorate.

I am a practicing Urogynaecologist (a gynecologist who works with people who have pelvic floor dysfunction) on Gubbi Gubbi/Kabi Kabi Country (Sunshine Coast) and enjoy my work in Women’s Health and helping my patients achieve the best outcomes. I grew up in Meanjin/Brisbane and trained as a doctor in Queensland, Victoria and overseas.

Working within the public health sector for over 30 years, I have seen the challenges facing people and how they struggle with the cost of living, housing, price of food and power bills and lack of healthcare. 

I have also become increasingly aware of the effects of climate change on health and the urgent need for action to protect our planet, biodiversity and human health. The science clearly shows that fossil fuels are a health hazard and the move to renewable energy is possible and economical.

I am tired of seeing big corporations pay next to no tax and make massive donations to the old parties. They should be governing for us - not the highest bidder. 

The Greens have a plan to tackle and solve these issues. We will take on the big corporations that are ripping off Queenslanders. We’ll make them pay their fair share and use that money to build 100,000 public homes, fully fund schools and free childcare, hospitals and essential services. We’ll also freeze rents and cap increases.

The Greens will make groceries cheaper by breaking up the duopoly power of Coles and Woolies and stopping corporate price gouging for essentials. We’ll cut power bills with 100% publicly owned renewable energy, and take back control of our economy by bringing key infrastructure and services into public ownership. 

The Greens don’t take corporate donations like Labor and the LNP do, so I’ll work for you, not vested interests. I will listen to you, hear your concerns and help you get them addressed in our community and in Parliament.