Family First (NSW) announce lead candidate for senate

Wednesday, 28 July 2010

Greg Swane, Senate candidate of Family First NSW raises the question, “Who is determining political debate in Australia? Is it Julia Gillard and Tony Abbot, or Wilbur and Wilamena?” “How tragic it is”, Greg says, “that the timing and content of a debate between our leaders is dictated by a cooking program!  Why have our political leaders allowed issues of national importance to become dreary, boring and unimportant?”

Greg believes that politicians have lost the ability to be relative to the needs of Australian families and asks, “When will our political leaders stop being more concerned with their delivery than their content?”  Greg asks, “Why have leaders of our country come to such a position of stage managed debate, refusing to address real issues affecting families, small business and the rural sector of NSW for the sake of political expediency”. As Laurie Oakes stated regarding the National Debate, ‘No vision, no debate’.

The debate between the Prime Minister and Tony Abbot paid little attention to the major issues of education, health, transport infrastructure, dental care, the environment, asylum seekers and immigration. The Australian community demands leadership from our leaders in these areas.

Greg Swane from Family First NSW is committed to sensible and rational debate to not only maintain but increase the stability of the family unit.

Greg and Family First is committed to bringing a BALANCED VIEW IN THE HOUSE OF REVIEW. They are committed to reviewing all proposed legislation, regardless of which party is in Government, to determine what is best for the Australian family.

Greg is committed to supporting small business. Small businesses employs five million people in Australia, with over 50% involved within or part of a family unit. The Government and Opposition are not seriously considering their needs. The major parties have clearly been seduced by big business, evidenced by the way Labor capitulated to the large mining companies for political expediency.

Chairman of Family First NSW, Neville Cox, announced this week the appointment of Greg Swane as lead candidate for Family First NSW in the Senate. A Newcastle businessman, Greg brings to this position extensive experience in small business, including retail, manufacturing and the building industry. Greg is passionate about social justice and is totally committed to families influencing Government rather than Government policy impacting on the family unit unfairly.

Greg attends the Salvation Army, Belmont and shares with them a heart and commitment for those who suffer from life’s injustices. Greg and his wife Julie have been married for 23 years. He has 3 children David, Elizabeth, Amy and 2 grandchildren.