16 episodes
The Independents by Climate 200 Climate 200
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- Society & Culture
A seismic shift is happening in Australian politics. All around the country independent candidates with courage and vision are stepping up to challenge the political status quo. Smart, experienced and savvy people with a wide range of lived experience, are standing on platforms of climate action and its intrinsic economic opportunities, alongside a demand for renewed political integrity and accountability.
But who are they and what drives them? Meet the Independents. To learn more, visit climate200.com.au/podcast Produced and presented by Gretchen Miller.
Sound engineering by Judy Rapley. Dr Gretchen Miller is a podcaster specialising in climate, environment and social issues storytelling. Her commitment is to making complex ideas accessible and amplifying the work of those taking climate action. She loves to work with the recorded sound of the natural world. In another life she spent 20 years at ABC Radio National, hosting and producing audio documentaries, and running high profi...
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S1/E16 Caz Heise | Independent voice for Cowper
With a rural upbringing and a nursing administrator background Caz Heisse has long advocated for patients cared for by the largest employer in Cowper - health services. She talks about her experience as a cancer survivor, and the connection between environmental and human health. She is passionate about building well-resourced medical technology and manufacturing sectors, to enable quick response to climate and health emergencies. She is standing for the seat of Cowper.https://caz4cowper.com.auTo help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.auSupport the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast
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S1/E15 Kate Hook | Independent voice for Calare
Local small farmer, community advocate, business owner and mother of four, Kate Hook discusses the impact of the climate crisis on the communities around her - from the local viticulturists to those on struggle street, but also the flora and fauna of nearby Mount Canobolas. She describes her longstanding campaign against plastic, and how the coal-dependent communities of Lithgow and Mudgee can benefit from the transition to renewable powerhouses. She is standing for the seat of Calare.https://voteforkate.com.au/To help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.auSupport the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast
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S1/E14 Claire Ferres Miles | Independent voice for Casey
Senior engineer and CEO Claire Ferres Miles has had a 30-year career in transport and sustainability. She’s driven by genuine intersections between community knowledge and public policy, and speaks of the need for clear and systemic resilience plans so everyone from individuals to government bodies knows their role in environmental crises. She is standing for the seat of Casey.https://claireferresmiles.com.au/To help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.auSupport the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast
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S1/E13 Alex Dyson | Independent voice for Wannon
DJ, comedy club owner and former Triple J host Alex Dyson talks about the housing crisis in rural areas, about supporting struggling businesses to find staff from the refugee community, the absurdity of inaction on the climate crisis, and his strong relationship with his father. He is standing for the seat of Wannon.www.dyson4wannon.comTo help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.auSupport the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast
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S1/E12 Jo Dyer | Independent voice for Boothby
Adelaide Writers' Festival director Jo Dyer questions the culture wars that have undermined climate action, and the safety of women, over the past decade. She outlines her own experience challenging elite forces in federal parliament, and how she would demand change on climate, for refugees, and support for women and the arts. She is standing for the seat of Boothby.www.dyerforboothby.comTo help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.auSupport the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast
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S1/E11 Georgia Steele | Independent voice for Hughes
Georgia Steele is a corporate litigator who had decided to use her anger with government stonewalling to drive political transformation. She describes the considerable skillset overlap between law and politics, and how negotiation, compromise and consultation will be her key contributions to Parliament House. She is standing for the seat of Hughes.www.georgiasteele.com.auTo help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.auSupport the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast
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