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Vote 1 Russell Wattie. In the senate.
Fighting for the rights of all Motorcyclists, Road Transport Operators, Farmers, Small Businessmen, and in general those who believe that it is past time that the common man finally had a true representative in Canberra. We need, · Genuine Australian wide one set of road laws with one interpretation. We live in one country, not six sovereign states · A real enquiry into the safety of Wire Rope Barriers for all road users Australia wide, they are like a plague. · Transport operators need to be recognised for the outstanding and often difficult job they do, with a fair return on investment. · Farmers need to be guaranteed the right to farm won’t be affected without just compensation, no being overrun by the miners ripping the heart out of quality farming land. · Prison Reform all the majors want to increase punishment, because that’s what they think we want. What we need is Rehabilitation that works. We have one of the highest reoffending rates in the world this needs to be reduced. Stop reoffending should be the number 1 priority of all law and order campaigners. · Small Businesses as a group are the largest single employer group, they need to be looked after by Government not ignored.
Written and Authorised by Russell Wattie 1102 Bauple Drive Tiaro QLD.

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2010-07-26
Policy Release
Prison Reform

There has been a lot of media focus this last week on my Criminal past, well it is just that and I would like to see if we can, in the word of Julia Gillard, move forward. Over the last week whilst travelling around, I’ve had a few people like all the policies I have put out in my vote flyer, but they have raised the issue of the prison reform as not wanted. In every case once I have explained my thoughts on the problems within our prison system & my suggestions for a way of fixing the problem that hasn’t been attempted in Australia the person’s attitude to my prison reform agenda turns around and they agree that we need Prison reform. The single biggest problem with our prison system is the high percentage of inmates in for Drug related crime. If we lock prisoners up with drug addiction problems and, do nothing more than maintain their addiction by giving Methadone without looking at the reason behind the addiction, then all we get is a revolving door prison system. The drug addicts within the system need to be assessed and allocated treatment that is appropriate, to their circumstance. If the reason for the addiction is not addressed then the addiction cannot be cured. Is there a government in Australia that is prepared to address this problem with a serious intention to fix it? There is not a difficult answer to this issue, just fix it. If people think I am over simplifying this that is probably true, by breaking it down to the core problem is the start of working out the solution. Clearly there is substantial detail that needs to be worked out, but I am certain that there have been more than enough studies, if not here in Australia certainly overseas. If that is the case we do not need to waste taxpayer dollars duplicating studies we just need to make that bold step that it appears no politician is brave enough to take. It is too easy to authorise minor changes, and avoid the big decisions, in case the big decision is wrong. Does anyone out there honestly think, to keep sending drug addicts back out into the community that have not been rehabilitated, is the right thing to do? So long as the health issues behind addiction are not dealt with, the criminal results of addiction will never go away. Do we want to fix this? Or do we just want to keep having the lives of Australians disrupted by the same criminals in the revolving door system we have now? The victims of crime, the families of addict whose lives are turned upside down, when a family member is incarcerated, the cost to the community of not dealing with this problem just grows and grows. If you want answers in Canberra then Pastor John and myself with our life experiences between us we can provide them. Do the mainstream parties want help to fix our system, or are they prepared to just let Australia rot while the dither around with political point scoring? Real Australians with real answers, Russell Wattie & Pastor John Dowell. For all media enquires please contact Russell Wattie on 0418573006 or e-mail at camelumcqld@gmail.com
Written and Authorised by Russell Wattie 1102 Bauple Drive Tiaro QLD 4650

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2010-07-26 Press Release Running partner with Russell Wattie in the upcoming Federal Election I am proud to announce Pastor John Dowell, from Mama Renes Charitable Foundation has agreed to run for the senate in a group, with the intention of maximising the return for the best outcome for the people of Queensland and Australia. For those who don’t know of Mama Renes, they provide help to the Homeless and Disadvantaged Men & Women of Brisbane and Surrounding areas. I was so happy to have Pastor John rise to the challenge to run for senate. Pastor John is passionate about his ministry and seeing the downtrodden and unfortunate of this country get support and assistance to get back on their feet. His life experience will be such a bonus to the good governance of Australia, the compassion and feeling for those in the community that need help. The opportunity to have Pastor John stand beside me in this election campaign, has given my confidence a boost. To know that I have such a valued member of the community have faith in what I am trying to achieve for the good of the Australian people. To be able to work beside Pastor John to provide a strong team for the Senate that has the trust of the Australian people, because that is one thing the Australian people can be guaranteed with us working together, a team you can trust. I would ask the media to direct all media enquires to myself, so as not to disrupt the smooth running of Mama Renes Charitable Foundation. I am sure the Media will have the respect for the good work that Pastor John undertakes there to allow him to continue with minimal disruption. Thank-you Russell Wattie & Pastor John Dowell e-mail: camelumcqld@gmail.com Mobile: 0418573006 Written and Authorised by Russell Wattie 1102 Bauple Drive Tiaro QLD 4650