ALP Candidate Briefing Note

Australian Labor Party

 

A Bigger and Better Soutport

Candidate’s Background

• Chris Chiang has lived long enough to understand Southport’s needs and desires.
• Attended Southport high school.
• Bachelor Degree of Business and Economics.
• Master’s degree in Finance from GU.

Businesses:

• Import-Export
• Goods and services stores around the area. (eg. PF Chiang’s, Chiang’s Logistics).

Political Career:

• Joined the ALP in 2000
• Participated in state and federal elections, Bligh and Gillard.
• First time running for office.

Five Main Policies

·         Elderly Social Isolation: Aims to assist the Gold Coast City Council by developing a strategic plan that will enable senior citizens to participate actively in the community by organising events and giving them the opportunity to actively contribute to the community.

·         Water Fight: Aims to oblige the Gold Coast City Council to increase water rebate for households across Southport.  As a result of recent water price increase, as well as the increase profit that the council has had, it is politicians duty to look after households who struggle to pay the bill.

·         Transportation: Aims to reduce the increase traffic flow, by specifically modifying the suburb’s infrastructure in order to create a more organised traffic. It also aims to increase awareness in the usage of alternative means of transport (push bikes, scooters, Lightspeed rail, buses).

·         Tourism: Aims to promote the area my launching a massive tourism campaign advertising the area’s tourism advantages (beaches, nightlife, food). To achieve the success of the campaign several measures will be undertaken to benefit the tourists (family deals on accommodation and entertainment). All of this in order to boost the economy and help the areas affected by the floods early this year and boost their recovery.

·         Education: Aims to enforce attendance, enrolment and dropouts in the state system. Establishing a partnership with businesses and the city council, students will have less chances of not being where they’re supposed to be, and encourage parents to keep track of whether their children are attending school or not.