The Greens have announced City of Parramatta Councillor Phil Bradley as the Federal candidate for Parramatta.
Phil Bradley, who made history as the City of Parramatta’s first Greens Councillor, has been selected as the candidate for the Federal electorate of Parramatta.
Cr Bradley plans to prioritise urgent climate action, alongside Greens Senate candidate David Shoebridge.
As he has done on Council, Cr Bradley will continue to promote the Greens policies, such as the need to achieve 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030, provide energy efficiency savings, reduce extreme urban heat and minimise waste.
“The world has just experienced the seven hottest years on record and we are now facing a climate emergency, yet Australia is still letting our greenhouse gas emissions increase” Cr Bradley said.
“Without strong climate action, serious health impacts will accelerate. The financial costs of taking strong climate action are far less than the enormous global costs of ignoring the evidence and recommendations from respected international climate scientists.”
Cr Bradley also plans to push for equitable policies on homelessness and affordable housing. “We must address the realities of so many people in Parramatta suffering distress due to housing costs. The Greens support improved renters rights and much greater funding for public and social housing,” he said.
Cr Bradley said nother important Greens commitment is to increase funding for quality public services and to stop further privatisation of critical services like health, education, prisons, power, and water.
“We support free, quality public education including early childhood, school, TAFE and universities. We will demand increased staff at Westmead Hospital and more trains, buses, cycleways and high-speed rail” Cr Bradley said.
“We oppose expensive toll roads like the M4 and WestConnex that do not address long term traffic problems. The Greens can budget for these commitments by making billionaires and rich corporations pay their fair share of tax, rather than soaking up public subsidies and moving the profits offshore to tax havens.
“The Greens always put people before profits, which is why ensuring dental and mental health will be covered by Medicare is one of our key election issues.”
“The Greens will strive for a jobs-rich clean energy future where all Australians have an opportunity to thrive,” Cr Bradley said. “Voting 1 Greens for me, and also for David Shoebridge in the Senate, makes a better Australia possible.”
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.