SUSTAINABLE Australia’s Carl Kendall wants to leave this planet — and region — in a better state than he entered it.
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Ever since he spoke about overpopulation in the mid-90s for an issues presentation in the third year of his science degree, he has worried about the effect booming numbers across the globe could have on the environment and quality of life.
In this election, he is prioritising a sustainable environment and population, affordable housing for first-home buyers and renters, secure jobs via a more diverse economy and better planning to stop overdevelopment.
And looking specifically at the electorate of Murray, Carl said water quality and the prevalence of chronic diseases such as motor neurone and cancer are among his top concerns.