Anneke Demanuele

Hello, I’m Anneke. 

I’m running for Victorian Socialists because I believe West Brunswick residents deserve better. 

Life is getting harder. Mortgages and rent keep going up. The climate crisis is getting worse. At the same time, corporate profits are at record highs and developers are making a killing. 

Politicians are in the pockets of the rich, and are out of touch with ordinary people. There is enormous wealth in Australia, yet too many go without safe accommodation, healthy food and high-quality healthcare. I believe money should be put towards meeting people’s needs, not providing tax breaks and subsidies to the wealthy. 

If elected, I will fight for an increase in big developer contributions to the Development Contribution Plan, so we can build more public housing and parks. I will support penalties for investors and developers who leave houses empty. And I will fight for rent relief for tenants. 

As a long-time community activist, I've campaigned against education cuts, marched against racism and stood on picket lines with striking workers. If elected, I will do all I can to ensure people come before profits in Merri-bek.