Tune in to the 6th and final episode of my deep dive into the hypothetical question “What if we (the Australian people) took control of the next Federal Election?

Today I interview Dr. Hanabeth Luke, who is running as an Independent Candidate for the Electorate of Page. Hanabeth is a scientist and Senior Lecturer at the Southern Cross University. She helped found the world's first course in Regenerative Agriculture and was driven to run as an Independent candidate due to her concern with climate inaction in Australia. Today we discuss: 

• How the campaign is going so far; 
• How Climate200 has assisted Hanabeth during her campaign; 
• How Hanabeth was selected to run as an Independent by the Voices 4 Page community group; 
• Whether, if Hanabeth is elected,  she is open to considering the more progressive and "big picture" ideas in response to the climate crisis and 6th mass extinction; 
• Why comments from the Nationals to the tune of "net zero is dead" are scientifically incorrect; 
• Why it is essential for farming communities that Australia transitions to Net Zero, and how transitioning to more regenerative practices is of significant benefit to farmers; 
• Hanabeth answers the question: will it be chaos if multiple Independents are elected into Parliament with a minority government? 
• Hanabeth explains what she is disappointed by in politics right now and how she thinks things could be different; 
• Hanabeth describes her greatest hardships in life and how they have shaped her to be the person she is today; and 
• Whether Hanabeth thinks the Independents are in with a real chance this Federal Election. 

Show links: 

• Dr. Hanabeth Luke Campaign Website - https://www.hanabethluke.com.au/  
• Dr. Hanabeth Luke, SCU profile - https://www.scu.edu.au/about/contacts/staff-directory/staff/36737.php
• Climate200 -  https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=climate200