WITH the federal election officially called, Sunshine Coast local and community advocate Francine Wiig has launched her campaign for the seat of Fairfax.
Ms Wiig is running as an independent candidate, and she is hoping to “shake up a system that has long ignored the region.”
“The recent federal budget was another slap in the face for the Sunshine Coast. No long-term vision, no real investment, and no support for families or small businesses under pressure,” Ms Wiig said.
Ms Wiig wants to see the seat of Fairfax given what it deserves from Canberra.
“Fairfax is treated like a political afterthought because it’s a safe seat.
“We’ve been left out of real conversations about infrastructure, health, housing, and climate resilience for far too long.”
Ms Wiig is questioning how much has been done for the area by the current representative.
“Ted O’Brien has held this job for nearly nine years, six of those while his party was in government, and Fairfax still missed out!”
She also called out the hundreds of billions being flagged for nuclear energy plans that won’t deliver anything for families or manufacturing businesses in the short term.
“Throwing money at nuclear plants that won’t be built for 15 to 20 years is a distraction. It’s a shiny headline with no immediate benefit while families are struggling right now to pay rent, mortgages, and power bills.”
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