BY JODIE HAYDEN, PRIME MINISTER’S FIANCÉE
It won’t surprise Australians that I’ll be voting Labor on Saturday.
As the daughter of public school teachers, I could not be more delighted that Anthony and the government will fully fund pubic education, completing the important reforms begun by Julia Gillard, who was an important trailblazer in public life, and a woman I very much admire.
Australians can trust Anthony to manage the economy well and invest in the services families rely on, like Medicare. He has focused on helping Australians with the cost-of-living pressure in the here and now while building opportunity for the future. There can be a lot of noise in politics. But I’m confident women can spot a Prime Minister who respects and values them.
Anthony understands the importance of conditions like flexible work so families can balance their work demands and see their kids, family and friends.
Anthony wants women to fulfil their dreams and aspirations. He walks the walk on equality in his professional life and at home.
Anthony is tough, and we need our leaders to be tough because the world is an uncertain place.
But we also need leaders to be kind and empathetic, and Anthony is kind. He listens. He’s tuned in. He’s loyal. He’s confident enough to be who he is, and he’s never forgotten where he came from.
If Australians give Anthony the great privilege of another term as Prime Minister, he will work every day to make Australia a better, stronger and fairer country.
