"With the Gold Coast considered the conservative capital of Australia, the major parties all but ignore us. Here’s why embracing the independent movement might pay-off."
"Analysis of $2.8 billion of Commonwealth grants, which were distributed across the country prior to the 2022 election, showed that we have been receiving far from our fair share. With 151 electorates, $2.8 billion distributed equally would mean about $18.5 million per seat"
"But what did we get? Well, Moncrieff received just $1.6m, Fadden $1m and McPherson a piddling $900k."
"Compare this to marginal areas, where the seat of Dickson was granted a whopping $43.6m, and the also ‘unsafe’ Braddon received $83.4m. I’m not saying this is right or fair, but if this is the way the game is played, let’s at least be a player." ...
"Now, far be it from me to tell anyone who to vote for – especially as we don’t yet know who these independents might be – but I’m in full support of giving our major parties a run for their money. Let’s make them pay us some attention, because how dare anyone take this city for granted?"
"Nobody puts the Gold Coast in a corner."