Local weather 200 is as soon as once more on a collision course with the Coalition, backing neighborhood unbiased campaigns in no less than 22 seats however just one at present held by Labor.
The climate-focused fundraising physique has revealed that Bean, held by David Smith, is the one Labor-held citizens on its preliminary listing of targets, which is predicted to develop to about 30 by the point of the 2025 election.
Unbiased campaigns to obtain Local weather 200 funding will look to overcome the suburbs and areas, significantly in Victoria and south-east Queensland, and construct on earlier campaigns in regional New South Wales.
On the hitlist in Victoria are:
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The outer Melbourne seat of Casey, to be contested by the previous Sustainability Victoria head Claire Ferres Miles
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The seat of Flinders on the Mornington Peninsula, to be contested by Victoria’s reigning father of the 12 months, Ben Smith
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Monash, east of Melbourne, to be contested by Deb Leonard
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Wannon, within the west of the state, to be contested by Alex Dyson
These electorates are held by next-generation Liberals Aaron Violi and Zoe McKenzie, the Liberal veteran turned unbiased Russell Broadbent and the shadow immigration minister, Dan Tehan.
Bean, in Canberra’s south, can be contested by Jessie Value, a midwife. Regardless of solely having one Labor-held citizens on the goal listing, Local weather 200 insists it isn’t partisan, selecting to assist campaigns primarily based on standards together with the extent of native momentum for a neighborhood unbiased.
In Queensland, Local weather 200 will fund campaigns within the Sunshine Coast seats of Fairfax, to be contested by small enterprise proprietor Francine Wiig, and Fisher, by the previous councillor Keryn Jones; and the Gold Coast’s McPherson, to be contested by marathon runner Erchana Murray-Bartlett.
In NSW, Local weather 200 will assist campaigns in Calare, held by the Nationwide turned unbiased Andrew Gee, and Cowper, held by Nationwide Pat Conaghan.
These electorates can be contested by the identical candidates as within the 2022 election: Kate Hook, who gained 40.3% of the two-party most well-liked vote, and Caz Heise, who gained 47.7%.
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Additionally returning within the Sydney north shore seat of Bradfield is the unbiased candidate Nicolette Boele, who will search to win retiring supervisor of opposition enterprise Paul Fletcher’s seat.
In South Australia, the Liberal reasonable James Stevens’ seat of Sturt is the one citizens on the goal listing thus far, to be contested by retired basic practitioner Dr Verity Cooper.
In Western Australia, Liberal MP Nola Marino’s seat of Forrest is the one goal citizens thus far. Will probably be contested by medical specialist Dr Sue Chapman.
Rounding out the listing are six incumbent MPs Local weather 200 supported on the final election: Zali Steggall, Kate Chaney, Zoe Daniel, Monique Ryan, Sophie Scamps and Allegra Spender.
Local weather 200 may even assist independents Helen Haines, Andrew Wilkie and Rebekha Sharkie, whose votes may even seemingly be important within the occasion of a hung parliament.
