Hi, I'm David Deex
I’m a Social Work student and public housing tenant. I’m running for Elizabeth because I love our local community and know that we deserve so much better.
I’ve grown up here in the north, seeing just how hard it is for people to afford the basics like housing, transport, and energy. It’s hard to get around, and our local public schools and TAFE are underfunded. It’s all too easy to despair, but things can be different.
I know first hand how important a secure roof over your head is, so I’ll strongly advocate to build a new generation of quality public housing and upgrade existing homes through reinvesting in the Housing Trust.
Public Transport in the north is infrequent and unreliable. I use it daily, and I understand that we need cheaper fares, more frequent buses and trains, better active transport, and safer streets so that everyone can get where they need.
Our community is also seeing the effects of both inaction on the climate crisis and the privatisation of electricity. We can create good jobs in renewable energy, electrify homes and businesses, and make them more energy efficient. The Greens would power our state with cheaper, cleaner, publicly owned energy.
I’ve learnt a lot as a member of the Anti-Poverty Network and other grassroots groups that advocate tirelessly for housing, economic, environmental, and social justice. The status quo is failing people and our planet.
Together, we can send a strong message to the major parties and the vested interests. We deserve a future where everyone can thrive, not just survive
