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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Joining me on the line is the Greens candidate for
the seat of Solomon, Jonathan Parry. Good morning to you, Jonathan.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Good morning Katie. Nice to talk to you again. How
are you?
Speaker 1 (00:10):
Yeah? Really good? Lovely to have you on the show.
Now we've got eight minutes. I've got a rafter questions
to get through. It's up to you how fast we
get through them.
Speaker 2 (00:18):
Are you ready by away?
Speaker 1 (00:20):
All right? Jonathan? First off, why do you think you're
the best person to represent the seat of Solomon, Katie.
Speaker 2 (00:28):
I'm running for Solomon at the Greens because I love
the territory and I want to see the territory thrive.
Right now, people are facing multiple crisis crisis, a massive
cost of living crisis, a housing crisis, and of course
the climate crisis. These challenges require bold, decisive action, but
the major parties are just tinkering around the edges. The
Greens are the only party that is offering real action.
(00:49):
In a wealthy country like ours, everyone should be able
to afford the basics a home, food, and access to
world class health and education. Katie, did you know that
one in three big corporations currently pays no tax? Katie,
I'd suggest you pay more tax than Chevron. The Greens
will tax big corporations, billionaires and tech giants to pay
for the urgent cost of living relief that Australians need.
(01:11):
That's like getting dental and mental into medicare seeing the
DP for free, securing universal free childcare for all Australian families,
like capping rent increases, lowering mortgages, and like stopping new
colon gas and taking real action on climate change. Instead
of working for you, Katie, the major parties are taking
hundreds of millions of dollars in donations and we can't
(01:32):
keep voting for the two major parties and expecting a change.
If we want change, we have to vote for it.
The Greens can keep ducking out and get labor to act.
That's why I'm so excited to be running as the
Greens candidate for Solomon at the upcoming election, Jonathan.
Speaker 1 (01:45):
Cost of living's been raised on this show as the
number one issue for voters. What are you going to
do to lower the cost of living for those in Solomon.
Speaker 2 (01:55):
That's a great question, Katie. Home is a basic human
right and like so many issues facing the territory relating
to health and community safety, it comes down to housing issues.
That's we're talking about cost of living and housing At
the moment, Labor in the Coalition give one hundred and
seventy six billion dollars per year in tax handouts to
wealthy property investors in first home buyers and renters, and
(02:16):
first home buyers and renters being left in the lurch.
The Greens want to give renters in first home buyers
a fair go. We want to phase out handouts to
property investors with more than one investment property so that
first home buyers can compete in the housing market. We'll
establish a public property developer and invest in building more
public and community and housing for Australians. To help cost
(02:37):
of living, we will cap rent increases to two percent
every two years so that renters don't have to choose
between paying their rent and paying their bills or buying
their medication.
Speaker 1 (02:46):
Can I just go back to that, So, did you
say that you're going to that you would cap people
from owning more than one property.
Speaker 2 (02:52):
No, cap rent increases to two percent every two years
so that renters don't have to choose between rent and
buying their medications.
Speaker 1 (02:59):
And what we going to do for those that have
more than one property.
Speaker 2 (03:04):
Well, I suppose the question there, Katie, is if if
a landlord or someone who owns multiple properties can't pay
their mortgage, then they sell one of their investment properties.
But if a family who doesn't have a home or sorry,
is facing eviction and they can't make their mortgage, they're
living in their car. So I suppose that's the choice.
Speaker 1 (03:23):
Sorry, I was just trying to wrap my head around
what you'd said. I missed that first part of it.
But were you going to were you wanting them to
be taxed further? Was that what the situation was if
someone's got more than one property, or if they've got
an investment property.
Speaker 2 (03:36):
Yeah, what we're looking for is reducing the reducing the
ability for people to well sorry, okay, excuse me. What
we're looking to do is getting our priorities right, and
that's about fixing the housing crisis and giving renters in
first home buyers equal footing in the housing market, so
(03:58):
that that mean that people with multiple property investment portfolios
aren't prioritized over people who can't afford to live.
Speaker 1 (04:07):
Okay, when it comes to livability, we know flights and
connectivity remain a big concern for a lot of people.
How do you think that you'd be able to help
people living in regional parts of Australia on this issue.
Speaker 2 (04:21):
That's a great question, Katie, and in many ways this
is about the services available to people in rural and
remote areas. We want to ensure that Australia in the
twenty first century has systems to support future economy, jobs, education,
health and a way of life. So what we know
is that poor connections and unaffordable services are creating a
digital divide for people on low incomes and in regional,
(04:44):
rural and remote areas. As you would know, Katie, most
of the Northern Territory is classified as rural or regional
or very remote, and so this is particularly relevant to
us here in the territory. The Greens will improve connectivity
by re establishing a three billion dollar communications fund to
regional rule and remote areas to have the same connectivity
and in the same services that the rest of Australia enjoys.
Speaker 1 (05:06):
Jonathan, can I ask I know that migration numbers, and
I've asked this of all the candidates, are looking to
be an issue as we head to the polls. We've
got both the major parties saying that they want less
migration As Australia struggles through a housing crisis. Here in
the Northern Territory, we've got a situation where we obviously
need the international student numbers increased for Charles Dalen University.
(05:29):
We also are in a situation where with some jobs
we have got critical shortages that can't be filled. What
do you think, how do you think we need to
manage migration in Australia. And then when you look at
the Northern Territory.
Speaker 2 (05:43):
The Green so first off I'll say, Katie, is that
the Greens believe everyone. Everyone deserves compassion, fairness and the
opportunity to thrive, regardless of where they come from. The
Coalition and Labor has decided they want to villainize migrants
and refugees and blame them for the housing and cost
of living crisis. Migrants and refugees can true enormously to
our community and our economy and need to be respected.
(06:04):
We can have a thriving multicultural community and a strong
equitable economy because the real cause of these crises is
not migration, it's weak politics. We just need to get
our priorities right, Katie. The Greens are committed to fixing
the building committed to building more houses and giving renters
and first home buyers equal footing in the housing market.
We want to invest in the essential public services we
(06:25):
all rely on, like public hospitals and public transport, to
make sure that everyone's needs are being met. And we
can pay for all of this. It can all be
paid for, Katie. This is all costed by the Parliamentary
Budgetary Office by making big corporations, billionaires and tech giants,
all of whom benefit enormously from our skilled migrant workers
workers pay their fair share and taxes.
Speaker 1 (06:45):
Jonathan, one of the questions I've forgot to ask the Independent,
but we will certainly ask him, have you decided where
your preferences are going to go?
Speaker 2 (06:54):
Look, no one should take anything for granted, Katie and
I just wanted to say that we welcome the variety
of independents who are contesting this election. This is democracy
in action. At the last election, about a third of
Australian voters chose to vote for an independent or a
minor party, and I hope that that's a wake up
call to the major parties that Australians aren't happy with
the status quo.
Speaker 1 (07:14):
All Right, we've got about a minute left and just
wondering how will you ensure the voices of Territorians are
heard on a national stage.
Speaker 2 (07:24):
Well, first off, Katie, I've got a loud voice, so
that's one thing. But what I want to say is
that Darwin is on the forefront of the climate crisis.
The major parties are putting the interest of fossil fields
industries over the interest of our communities and our planet.
So what I can tell you is that I'm not
selling anyone's vote. I'm there fighting for the people of
the territory and being that voice to secure the interests
(07:46):
of the people in the territory and the people of
Solomon in Canberra, rather than committing to billions of dollars
of subsidies for petrochemical plants in the middle of Darwin Harbor.
Speaker 1 (07:58):
Jonathan, before I let you go, a question on the
tech sign, how long have you lived in Darwin? Is
the question?
Speaker 2 (08:05):
Oh? Well, I fundenly enough. I answered this question a
few years ago when I ran for the Fanny Bay
by election where we achieved a fifth of the vote,
and now our outcomes only getting bigger and bigger. But
I am here. This is my fourth year. Katie four years.
Speaker 1 (08:18):
Awesome. Well, Jonathan, it is great to catch up with
you this morning, and our time has literally just run
out right on time. I'll better make sure that Belle
gets turned down. Jonathan Parry, the Greens candidate for the
seat of Solomon. Really good to catch up with you
this morning. Thank you for your time.
Speaker 2 (08:36):
Good to talk to you, Katie. Look forward to more
in the future.
Speaker 1 (08:38):
Thank you, Thanks so much.
Joining me on the line is the Greens candidate for
the seat of Solomon, Jonathan Parry. Good morning to you, Jonathan.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Good morning Katie. Nice to talk to you again. How
are you?
Speaker 1 (00:10):
Yeah? Really good? Lovely to have you on the show.
Now we've got eight minutes. I've got a rafter questions
to get through. It's up to you how fast we
get through them.
Speaker 2 (00:18):
Are you ready by away?
Speaker 1 (00:20):
All right? Jonathan? First off, why do you think you're
the best person to represent the seat of Solomon, Katie.
Speaker 2 (00:28):
I'm running for Solomon at the Greens because I love
the territory and I want to see the territory thrive.
Right now, people are facing multiple crisis crisis, a massive
cost of living crisis, a housing crisis, and of course
the climate crisis. These challenges require bold, decisive action, but
the major parties are just tinkering around the edges. The
Greens are the only party that is offering real action.
(00:49):
In a wealthy country like ours, everyone should be able
to afford the basics a home, food, and access to
world class health and education. Katie, did you know that
one in three big corporations currently pays no tax? Katie,
I'd suggest you pay more tax than Chevron. The Greens
will tax big corporations, billionaires and tech giants to pay
for the urgent cost of living relief that Australians need.
(01:11):
That's like getting dental and mental into medicare seeing the
DP for free, securing universal free childcare for all Australian families,
like capping rent increases, lowering mortgages, and like stopping new
colon gas and taking real action on climate change. Instead
of working for you, Katie, the major parties are taking
hundreds of millions of dollars in donations and we can't
(01:32):
keep voting for the two major parties and expecting a change.
If we want change, we have to vote for it.
The Greens can keep ducking out and get labor to act.
That's why I'm so excited to be running as the
Greens candidate for Solomon at the upcoming election, Jonathan.
Speaker 1 (01:45):
Cost of living's been raised on this show as the
number one issue for voters. What are you going to
do to lower the cost of living for those in Solomon.
Speaker 2 (01:55):
That's a great question, Katie. Home is a basic human
right and like so many issues facing the territory relating
to health and community safety, it comes down to housing issues.
That's we're talking about cost of living and housing At
the moment, Labor in the Coalition give one hundred and
seventy six billion dollars per year in tax handouts to
wealthy property investors in first home buyers and renters, and
(02:16):
first home buyers and renters being left in the lurch.
The Greens want to give renters in first home buyers
a fair go. We want to phase out handouts to
property investors with more than one investment property so that
first home buyers can compete in the housing market. We'll
establish a public property developer and invest in building more
public and community and housing for Australians. To help cost
(02:37):
of living, we will cap rent increases to two percent
every two years so that renters don't have to choose
between paying their rent and paying their bills or buying
their medication.
Speaker 1 (02:46):
Can I just go back to that, So, did you
say that you're going to that you would cap people
from owning more than one property.
Speaker 2 (02:52):
No, cap rent increases to two percent every two years
so that renters don't have to choose between rent and
buying their medications.
Speaker 1 (02:59):
And what we going to do for those that have
more than one property.
Speaker 2 (03:04):
Well, I suppose the question there, Katie, is if if
a landlord or someone who owns multiple properties can't pay
their mortgage, then they sell one of their investment properties.
But if a family who doesn't have a home or sorry,
is facing eviction and they can't make their mortgage, they're
living in their car. So I suppose that's the choice.
Speaker 1 (03:23):
Sorry, I was just trying to wrap my head around
what you'd said. I missed that first part of it.
But were you going to were you wanting them to
be taxed further? Was that what the situation was if
someone's got more than one property, or if they've got
an investment property.
Speaker 2 (03:36):
Yeah, what we're looking for is reducing the reducing the
ability for people to well sorry, okay, excuse me. What
we're looking to do is getting our priorities right, and
that's about fixing the housing crisis and giving renters in
first home buyers equal footing in the housing market, so
(03:58):
that that mean that people with multiple property investment portfolios
aren't prioritized over people who can't afford to live.
Speaker 1 (04:07):
Okay, when it comes to livability, we know flights and
connectivity remain a big concern for a lot of people.
How do you think that you'd be able to help
people living in regional parts of Australia on this issue.
Speaker 2 (04:21):
That's a great question, Katie, and in many ways this
is about the services available to people in rural and
remote areas. We want to ensure that Australia in the
twenty first century has systems to support future economy, jobs, education,
health and a way of life. So what we know
is that poor connections and unaffordable services are creating a
digital divide for people on low incomes and in regional,
(04:44):
rural and remote areas. As you would know, Katie, most
of the Northern Territory is classified as rural or regional
or very remote, and so this is particularly relevant to
us here in the territory. The Greens will improve connectivity
by re establishing a three billion dollar communications fund to
regional rule and remote areas to have the same connectivity
and in the same services that the rest of Australia enjoys.
Speaker 1 (05:06):
Jonathan, can I ask I know that migration numbers, and
I've asked this of all the candidates, are looking to
be an issue as we head to the polls. We've
got both the major parties saying that they want less
migration As Australia struggles through a housing crisis. Here in
the Northern Territory, we've got a situation where we obviously
need the international student numbers increased for Charles Dalen University.
(05:29):
We also are in a situation where with some jobs
we have got critical shortages that can't be filled. What
do you think, how do you think we need to
manage migration in Australia. And then when you look at
the Northern Territory.
Speaker 2 (05:43):
The Green so first off I'll say, Katie, is that
the Greens believe everyone. Everyone deserves compassion, fairness and the
opportunity to thrive, regardless of where they come from. The
Coalition and Labor has decided they want to villainize migrants
and refugees and blame them for the housing and cost
of living crisis. Migrants and refugees can true enormously to
our community and our economy and need to be respected.
(06:04):
We can have a thriving multicultural community and a strong
equitable economy because the real cause of these crises is
not migration, it's weak politics. We just need to get
our priorities right, Katie. The Greens are committed to fixing
the building committed to building more houses and giving renters
and first home buyers equal footing in the housing market.
We want to invest in the essential public services we
(06:25):
all rely on, like public hospitals and public transport, to
make sure that everyone's needs are being met. And we
can pay for all of this. It can all be
paid for, Katie. This is all costed by the Parliamentary
Budgetary Office by making big corporations, billionaires and tech giants,
all of whom benefit enormously from our skilled migrant workers
workers pay their fair share and taxes.
Speaker 1 (06:45):
Jonathan, one of the questions I've forgot to ask the Independent,
but we will certainly ask him, have you decided where
your preferences are going to go?
Speaker 2 (06:54):
Look, no one should take anything for granted, Katie and
I just wanted to say that we welcome the variety
of independents who are contesting this election. This is democracy
in action. At the last election, about a third of
Australian voters chose to vote for an independent or a
minor party, and I hope that that's a wake up
call to the major parties that Australians aren't happy with
the status quo.
Speaker 1 (07:14):
All Right, we've got about a minute left and just
wondering how will you ensure the voices of Territorians are
heard on a national stage.
Speaker 2 (07:24):
Well, first off, Katie, I've got a loud voice, so
that's one thing. But what I want to say is
that Darwin is on the forefront of the climate crisis.
The major parties are putting the interest of fossil fields
industries over the interest of our communities and our planet.
So what I can tell you is that I'm not
selling anyone's vote. I'm there fighting for the people of
the territory and being that voice to secure the interests
(07:46):
of the people in the territory and the people of
Solomon in Canberra, rather than committing to billions of dollars
of subsidies for petrochemical plants in the middle of Darwin Harbor.
Speaker 1 (07:58):
Jonathan, before I let you go, a question on the
tech sign, how long have you lived in Darwin? Is
the question?
Speaker 2 (08:05):
Oh? Well, I fundenly enough. I answered this question a
few years ago when I ran for the Fanny Bay
by election where we achieved a fifth of the vote,
and now our outcomes only getting bigger and bigger. But
I am here. This is my fourth year. Katie four years.
Speaker 1 (08:18):
Awesome. Well, Jonathan, it is great to catch up with
you this morning, and our time has literally just run
out right on time. I'll better make sure that Belle
gets turned down. Jonathan Parry, the Greens candidate for the
seat of Solomon. Really good to catch up with you
this morning. Thank you for your time.
Speaker 2 (08:36):
Good to talk to you, Katie. Look forward to more
in the future.
Speaker 1 (08:38):
Thank you, Thanks so much.
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