Bendigo: how to vote
Vote 1 Stella Fairweather — Australian Democrats
Stella Fairweather
Stella brings a scientist's common sense to the ballot, and puts Bendigo first.
- 1Real limits on political donations and lobbying
- 2Evidence-based climate policy that outlasts the news cycle
- 3Health care and specialists closer to home
Stella Fairweather has built a career as a scientist in central Victoria, where she has lived all her life. She is standing for the Australian Democrats with three priorities: real limits on political donations and lobbying, evidence-based climate policy that outlasts the news cycle, and health care and specialists closer to home. Outside work, Stella volunteers with local community organisations across central Victoria.

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Authorised by A. Castrique, Australian Democrats, 15 Bassett Street, NAIRNE, SA, 5252.
Vote 1 Stella Fairweather
A scientist standing up for Bendigo.
Stella offers Bendigo a straight answer and an independent mind.
Stella brings a scientist's common sense to the ballot, and puts Bendigo first.
Stella Fairweather has built a career as a scientist in central Victoria, where she has lived all her life. She is standing for the Australian Democrats with three priorities: real limits on political donations and lobbying, evidence-based climate policy that outlasts the news cycle, and health care and specialists closer to home. Outside work, Stella volunteers with local community organisations across central Victoria.
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