Dawson locals called to share thoughts on local issues ahead of Election 2022

Whether it is the housing affordability crisis, jobs or transgender issues, we want to hear what you think are the key issues for the Dawson electorate in this election. Take our short survey here.

People of Dawson! Federal Election time is here and we want to hear from you!

To hold your candidates to account, we need to know what is most important to you so we can press them on what they will do for you if elected.

Take our survey below – it’s quick and easy!

The Federal seat of Dawson covers 14,630 sqkm and takes in parts of the Mackay, Burdekin, Whitsunday and Townsville City local government areas.

Remember, Australia has three levels of government: federal, state and local.

Each level has different responsibilities, though some of these overlap with one another.

The federal government is responsible for things such as taxation, defence, immigration, foreign policy, Medicare, welfare payments, pensions, industrial relations and telecommunications.

The state government is responsible for things such as roads, hospitals, schools and police and prisons, and development applications for mining and agriculture.

Local government is responsible for things such as sewerage, town planning and building applications.

The federal government is also involved at the state and local level because it helps to fund services and infrastructure across the board.

If an issue that is important to you is not listed, please write it into the ‘other’ line.

Here it is – we can’t wait to hear from you!

We will explore policies in detail over the coming weeks but we first will compile a list of the issues that matter most to you.

We’ve compiled a short introduction to each of the candidates and the beliefs and life-values that have pushed them into the political arena.

Candidates include Andrew Willcox, Shane Hamilton, Paula Creen, Christian Young, Ciaron Paterson, Julie Hall and Phil Batty.