Hi, I'm Colleen. I'm a socialist, a union delegate, a lawyer for people with asbestos and occupational diseases and a regular beach runner. I'm proud to be the first Victorian Socialist candidate in St Kilda and to be part of a growing anti-capitalist alternative to the major parties.
Putting people before profit is at the heart of what socialists stand for and as a socialist on council I would be a strong voice for people against the interests of developers and corporations that too often bias decisions that matter to our community.
Councils have a responsibility to tackle urgent issues like the housing shortage and cost of living crisis. I will always oppose development that undermines public space, and privatisation or cutbacks of council services.
Although the focus of the Council is on local issues, we are global citizens and where we can take action locally to impact broader issues, I will facilitate Council having a role in that, from recognising the climate emergency and implementing cuts to emissions locally to opposing arms manufacturers operating in our area. I will be a representative of those in our community who believe the genocide of the Palestinians is the moral cause of our time.