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Hi, I'm Dr Verity Cooper, your Community Independent candidate for Sturt.

 

I stood up for my patients for 35 years, now I'm standing up for Sturt. 

As a General Practitioner, I listened to patients’ issues, I consulted experts for advice, I developed action plans, and I delivered on them, working with my patients every step of the way. Doesn’t that sound like how politics should work?

Why Me? 

I was selected to stand for Sturt by community members from Sturt, just like you, not by a political party with internal factions and power agendas.

I was selected by people who are disillusioned with the quality of political leadership in Australia and who seek real representation, climate action and political integrity.

I was selected because they believe I can be trusted to listen to Sturt and take priorities straight to parliament. Unlike party candidates, as your Independent MP I will not be required to take your issues to a party room, for negotiation amongst eastern state agendas and internal party factions.

I was selected to stand as your community representative, and to vote for policy that is good for Sturt, regardless of which party or candidate put it forward. This makes me very different to all the political party candidates, who are expected to vote along party lines.

My top Policy Priorities

🔹 Cost of Living & Housing Affordability
Crack down on corporate profiteering, make solar and batteries more accessible, boost housing supply, end land banking, reform negative gearing and relieve childcare costs.

🔹 Healthcare That Works
Quality care over rushed consultations, improve mental health access, train more GP's, simplify aged care access, tackle NDIS provider fraud.

🔹 Energy, Climate and the Environment
Prioritise evidence-based climate action, back renewables and storage, incentivise EV's, strengthen environmental protection laws.

🔹 Rebuild Trust and Local Accountability
Ban lying in political advertising and statements, ensure multinationals corporations pay their fair share of tax, strengthen the National Anti-Corruption Commission. 

Find out more about my policy priorities here.

 

I look forward to meeting you out on the campaign trail, and hearing about what matters to you.

Feel free to complete this Sturt survey or get in touch with me here. 

 

With kindness, 

Verity

Dr Verity Cooper

Independent for Sturt

451 Magill Rd

St Morris SA

 

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  • Visit Our Office: 451 Magill Rd, St Morris. Open Hours: 10am - 2pm Monday to Friday. Parking is available behind the building (enter via Glynburn Rd).