Queensland election 2017: Videos of Jordan candidates

Candidates are listed in the order their names will appear on the ballot.

Snapshots of the Logan candidates are available here.

Snapshots of the Scenic Rim candidates are available here.

Snapshots of the Algester candidates are available here.

The Jordan electorate is growing and dealing with this over the next three to four years will be crucial.

Frontline services are most important – planning and delivering new schools, investing in health services and making sure our police and emergency services grows.

I don’t want to see the type of savage cuts we saw under the last LNP government.

I want families getting home sooner – this is only possible if we have transport and road infrastructure in place that works for our region.

Properly costing and funding upgrades to the Mount Lindesay Highway is a priority, working with councils on improving local road networks and delivering public transport solutions for areas like Flagstone, New Beith and Greenbank.

Generating more local jobs in our region is a key priority for me – attracting industries that will continue to grow and provide better employment opportunities for locals now and for our young people into the future.

I also know that every dollar counts so helping local families with cost of living is always on my mind.

Labor is committed to helping but there’s more we can do to find ways to make things that little bit easier.

Every day Aussies are telling me they’ve lost faith in the two old parties and that Labor and LNP have lost their way. The two major parties have spent decades forcing their political ideology onto Queenslanders, basically saying “we know what’s best for you.”

As Queensland keeps alternating between the two parties in government, our state has got further into debt, unemployment has risen, electricity is unaffordable for many, water security is virtually non-existent and the cost of living has skyrocketed.

People tell me they’ve heard 30 years’ worth of promises; they are tired of promises and want action, it is time for real change.

Locally our top three issues that residents and businesses have expressed concern to me about are: the cost of power, infrastructure development, and transport and roads.

One Nation has plans to help with these issues. 

One Nation does something a little different then the two old parties; it may seem a little strange, but it is tried and true – we listen.

Everyone has ideas that can better our region and we want to hear those ideas and work with locals to bring positive ideas and change to Jordan. 

It is time to put people before politics.

I’m a husband, father, doctor and local business owner who has lived in Greenbank for over 20 years.

I decided to run as a candidate because I was fed up with the way this area continues to be ignored, and the amazing lack of common sense or basic business skills shown by our current government!

State Labor government-controlled development areas are looking at adding thousands of extra homes to the region with no plans to fix current problems.

We must have roads, rail, public transports, schools, and emergency services sorted before further development of these priority development areas.

Families and small businesses are struggling to get ahead with the rising cost of living – especially increasing electricity costs and car registration.

We have fantastic people working in health but our ambulance and hospital services are stretched to the limit.

We need to focus our resources on the health services the community needs – not just grow the bureaucracy.

That’s why I’m part of the LNP team that has a plan to build a better Queensland.

We will:

· Create jobs and take action on the cost of living.

· Provide safe and liveable communities.

· Build the roads we need.

If given the honour of becoming the new Member for Jordan, there’s plenty of points on my agenda that I will advocate for which include public transport and increased police presence within the region as well as a community centre for Flagstone.

In addition to these I will also continue to stand with the community and support the council and other local members in our pursuit of a fully costed business case to both upgrade the Mount Lindesay Highway and bring future passenger rail through to the region.

I will also work with the residents of Jordan who will be directly affected by the ARTC Inland Rail in their attempt to limit the project and strongly advocate for the health, safety and noise impacts to be taken into account.

I will also hold regular mobile offices throughout the Jordan region to ensure that as your state member, I play an active role throughout the region and are available to discuss concerns, thoughts and ideas for our community.

Jimboomba Times contacted Mr Ervick but he had not responded by the time of publication.

1. Roads and Public Transport

Blocked roads, overflowing car parks and lack of public transport, particularly out in Greenbank, New Beith, Flagstone area.

I will be fighting for Jordan to get it's fair share of funding for infrastructure.

2. Health

Jordan needs a regional hospital, 200 more beds, emergency, maternity and it needs mental health services.

Mental health is a huge issue which is being further fuelled by an ever-growing drug problem and support needs to be increased.

3. Further engaging and supporting community organisations and volunteers

I believe these are the blood of the community and these need more support from the government.

I will be a champion for community groups for easier to access micro grants for community groups to help fund volunteers.

4. Non-sexualisation of children

I will propose the removal of the safe schools program, the implementation of an alternate non-sexual bullying program and lobby for stricter opt-in internet access for homes.

5. Respect

Often we see these values deteriorating and being replaced with outbursts and put downs.

I will seek to address issues constructively rather than dressing down good people who may have a different view.

People are sick and tired of our rigged two-party system which favours corporations and developers over people.

I’m running for the seat of Jordan to restore the integrity of our political system and to offer voters hope that politics can work for ordinary people.

Projects like the Adani mine do not serve the public interest and highlight the corrupting influence of big corporations on decision-making in Queensland.

The Greens are the only party committed to kicking big business out of politics and banning corporate donations.

The Greens will establish an infrastructure back to secure $10 billion for vital infrastructure projects, including the Salisbury to Beaudesert passenger rail, and major upgrades to the Mt Lindesay Highway.

Investment in schools and hospitals, police and fire services are a high priority for developing communities, plus green space and sporting fields for kids.

We want to build a million affordable homes so every Queenslander can live with dignity. 

We want to invest in publicly owned clean energy and roll back privatisation, saving every Queensland household $600 a year on their power bill.

We want to offer $1 public transport fares throughout the state, saving commuters up to $3000 a year.