Hi, I’m Clint Uink and I’m your Greens candidate for Swan this federal election; and your Greens candidate for the WA Legislative Council in 2025.
I am a Noongar man, living on Noongar Country. I have both Noongar and migrant roots in Swan going back over 50 years. For the past decade, I’ve worked for housing and community organisations, to ensure everyone has a safe and secure place to call home, and to tackle the rising cost of living.
My parents were both active unionists. They raised me to believe that every worker has a right to decent pay and working conditions, and should not be expected to work in an unsafe environment. Throughout my working life I’ve fought for my colleagues and represented my workplace as a union delegate. I’ve spent years negotiating at the bargaining table, fighting against anti-worker bargaining policies. I have taken that fight to Labor governments and Liberal governments, and seen them use the same tactics to undermine our rights.
I’ve seen what happens in communities where secure, affordable housing is not available. For the past two years I’ve worked for WA’s peak housing organisations, and I understand first hand the impacts the housing crisis is having on our communities. Labor and Liberal governments have let us down. They would rather prop up wealthy property investors and the big banks than fully fund a big build of affordable housing. In parliament, I will work to end homelessness and give renters more security by freezing and capping rents; ending no grounds evictions; and bringing short-term rentals and vacant properties back into the long-term rental supply.
Everyday I speak with community members who are worried about the cost of rent, mortgage and food. Our community is getting ripped off by big corporations making record profits, while Labor and the Liberals pocket their donations. It’s time to change the system. If we tax corporations we can fund the things we need, like a rent freeze, free childcare, university & TAFE and wipe student debt. I will fight for proper funding for social services and mental health services in Western Australia. As a Noongar man, I have a responsibility to care for Country. Our ancestors took care of our Country, so it would take care of all who live on it.. Our Country and our climate are being threatened by coal and gas companies. Instead of making them pay their fair share of tax, Labor is giving them billions in handouts and giving the green light for new gas projects. We deserve a government that will listen to the science and who works for our community, not the big businesses looking to exploit us and destroy our Country. .
Change is possible but we’re going to have to fight for it. We can’t keep voting for the same two parties and expecting a different result. This election, Vote 1 Greens.