Jacqui Lambie’s back from the jungle ... and ready to hit the campaign trail

Tasmanians have been told to look out for the “LambieVan” now independent Senate candidate Jacqui Lambie is out of the African jungle, back on home soil and in political campaign mode.

TASMANIANS have been told to look out for the “LambieVan” now independent Senate candidate Jacqui Lambie is out of the African jungle, back on home soil and in political campaign mode.

Ms Lambie was forced to resign her Senate seat during the dual citizenship saga.

She is now standing for re-election under the Jacqui Lambie Network banner and will be everywhere from sausage sizzles in Burnie to markets on the East Coast.

The Burnie-based politician had spent three weeks in the jungle as a contestant on I’m a Celebrity Get Mr Out of Here but was eliminated on January 3.

She got back home this morning.

“I need to have some work done on my back and get back in the pool but will be back to work soon. I will be at the Rotary sausage tent at Bunnings this weekend and then up the east coast at the Bridport market,” she said.

Ms Lambie said her time on the reality television show had certainly been an experience.

“I don’t know if I’d say three weeks in the jungle was exactly “living the dream”, but it was definitely unforgettable,” she said in an update to her supporters.

“We at the JLN don’t accept big corporate donations, so running for election is like trying to push treacle up a dirt hill.

“Money, for promotion, has a massive influence in today’s politics, and while we at the JLN are used to squeezing everything we can out of the small donations that you, our wonderful supporters, generously contribute, it will never be enough to pay for TV ads, radio ads, leaflet drops or even the corflute signs to match the big parties.

“So when I’m offered an opportunity to show my face on TV or my voice on the radio, I jump at it. It allows me to remind people that we’re still here, and we’re still fighting to give real people a voice in Canberra.”

Appearing on the reality television show gave her a few weeks worth of TV exposure while also raising money for a cause that is close to her heart.

“Well, eating horrible food and getting a whack in the face might not be anyone’s idea of fun, but you better believe that I’m not going to turn down an opportunity like that!,” she laughed.

“I’ll never be too proud to roll up my sleeves and do the necessary dirty work.”

“I’ll be out in the LambieVan doing laps of the state, talking to as many people as I can before the election.”

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