MORNINGTON Peninsula Greens have preselected Indigenous man Adam Frogley as their candidate for Flinders in the upcoming federal election. “I’m a Taungurung (torn-a-rong) man, born and raised on Woiwurrung (Wurundjeri) country in the Yarra Valley. I’ve worked in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs for over two decades, holding many different roles in the Aboriginal community, vocational, higher education and government sectors,” said Frogley.
“You know what is at stake in this election. The cost of living, climate and housing crises are being experienced by our community now and the old parties are failing to address them.
“Over the course of my work with First Nations communities I have seen the impact of policy failures of government on our lives. Secure, ongoing employment for working Australians has been eroded over time, to the point many Australians are now working more than one job a week, simply to provide some level of security for themselves and their families.
“I’m proud to be part of a party that is fighting for workers rights and to stop the casualisation of work in our community, so families have the opportunity to spend time together. “We want to make big corporations pay their fair share of tax and fund things we all need, like dental and mental health into Medicare, government-built homes to rent and buy, cheaper mortgages, 50 cent public transport fares, a rent freeze and a cap on grocery prices.
“In a wealthy country like ours, everyone should be able to afford the basics and governments should actually solve the problems we face. “The electorate of Flinders knows they deserve more, and I am ready to demand it. If you want change, it’s time to vote for it.”
First published in the Mornington News – 18 March 2025
