Hello, Victoria! I am Charlie Bear, a 20-year-old passionate and committed individual, ready to serve you as your next Senator. I am excited to announce my candidacy for the upcoming federal election, and I am excited to bring a fresh perspective and youthful energy to the Senate. I have always been deeply connected to our community. I dropped out of Commerce at Melbourne University to set up my business WaterWash and line marking pro.
I will advocate for a more proactive, independent, and fearless foreign policy. Let’s help where we can, let’s stop hiding behind USA’s skirt.
In terms of foreign policy, Australia needs to step out of the shadows and lead. We have been followers for too long, particularly when it comes to our relationship with the USA. I am sick of Australia being a follower. DFAT is a shambles. A bit of wolf-warrior diplomacy can be good. It’s been over a decade since an Australian Prime Minister visited Saudi Arabia and the UAE. This fear of association with the Middle East is costing us billions in investment which we need to de-carbonise our economy. We cannot afford the cost of transition and the Iron Ore era is coming to an end. The Middle East needs exposure to successful country integration. The current Government’s view is one of fear – “I will not go to the Middle East as women’s rights are not acceptable to me”. what I do know – is those women’s rights are not changing if we do nothing. If you’re not going to try and help – stand aside.
The current Government’s policy is to stick their head in the sand and bums in the air. We need to be over there – you cannot change or help if you are not part of the conversation. We will not agree on everything or maybe anything, but we have to give it the old-fashioned try.
I am not an entrenched politician. I am young, I am ambitious, and I am ready to fight for you. I believe that our government needs fresh ideas and new perspectives. I am ready to challenge the status quo and work tirelessly to make Victoria a better place for all.
I am inviting you to join me on this journey. Let’s create a future that we can all be proud of. Let’s make our voices heard. Let’s bring change to Victoria.
There is zero planning for a prosperous future for (the youth of) this country – which we can secure if we start today.
Our nation deserves to be respected by its leaders and I want a leadership that looks beyond the election cycle and plans strategically for the generations to come.
In the upcoming 2025 election, we face significant challenges. We have leaders like Albanese and Husic who constantly bemoan inflation yet continue to engage in reckless and random spending, exacerbating the very issue they decry. This cycle of mismanagement must end. Albanese gaffs and insults at women’s rights rally and within 24 hours he tries to buy the community off with a 950M grant. You cannot properly plan to spend with long-term sustained impact when you divest 950M within two hours of your media advisor recommending it.
Moreover, our foreign minister’s reluctance to engage with global issues and her aversion to leaving Adelaide highlights a fear of confronting international challenges head-on. This is not the leadership we need in these turbulent times. Australia should stand proud on the international stage instead of hiding in wineries and school fets in Adelaide.
On the other hand, the opposition leader, Dutton, proposes a nuclear policy that is fundamentally flawed. If implemented, it would drain billions of dollars from our economy and hinder our nation’s progress for generations.
Australia deserves much better and respect.
We need a people that prioritises long-term solutions over short-term political gains. I am committed to putting Australia first and foremost in each and every decision and creating a path to a secure and prosperous future.
