Election Candidate Surveys
Candidates for Ocean Reef / WA Legislative Assembly Election 2013
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Candidate scores
| BP | Candidate | Party | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q5 | Q6 | Q7 | Q8 | Q9 | Q10 | Total | |
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| 1 | JACOB, Albert | Liberal Party | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 63 | |
| 2 | KENNEDY, Lyn | Australian Christians | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 100 | |
| 3 | TAYLOR, Philippa | Australian Labor Party | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 46 | |
| 5 | O'BYRNE, Mary | The Greens | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 |
Questionnaire
Prayers in parliament are an important daily reminder that we must all ultimately answer to the higher authority of Almighty God. The prayers, which consist of the Lord's Prayer and a request for God's guidance, are an expression of the Christian foundation of our nation. According to the latest census, about 60% of Western Australians identify with Christianity.
Would you vote to support the continued opening of parliament with Christian prayers?
When children are relinquished for adoption, their right to grow up in an intact family with a mother and father who are married to one another should be upheld wherever possible. There is overwhelming evidence that children do best with both a father and a mother – something same-sex couples cannot provide.
Would you vote to repeal the WA law which currently allows same-sex couples to adopt babies?
Euthanasia means the intentional killing of a person who is suffering pain or mental distress, instead of providing medical treatment or palliative care. Euthanasia does not mean ending treatment that is futile or burdensome, since treatment can always be declined. Evidence from the Netherlands, Oregon and the Northern Territory shows that legalised euthanasia has led to the deaths of persons who were not terminally ill, or were suffering treatable depression or did not ask for euthanasia.
Would you vote against any proposal to allow doctors to intentionally kill their patients?
The WA abortion toll of over 8000 deaths per year – about one quarter of all births – is a tragedy. Studies show that pregnant women who abort their unborn babies, often wrongly believing they have no other option, are more likely than other women to suffer depression, other illnesses and even death in the months or years that follow. WA laws should protect unborn children and their mothers from abortion.
Would you vote to restore protection for unborn children from abortion?
There is widespread community concern about the harm done by alcohol and other drugs. Binge drinking can lead to violence and permanent impairment in unborn babies. Illicit drugs can cause road and other accidents, violence, mental impairment and illness and other harm to individuals, families and society. The WA government needs to send a clear message about this harm through tightened drug laws, and support effective recovery programs.
Would you support the retention and enhancement of strong WA drug laws?
Brothels (where pimps and madams profit from prostitution) have never been legal in WA. Jurisdictions that have legalised or decriminalised the sex trade have seen a major growth in legal and illegal brothels, along with drug abuse, violence, suicides and other problems. Prostitution is not a “safe industry” – either in residential areas (as the 2008 Act would permit) or non-residential areas (as the 2011 Bill would permit).
Would you vote to keep brothels illegal in all areas of WA?
WA has fewer problem gamblers than all other states and territories. That is because poker machines, the most highly addictive form of gambling, are not available in local pubs and clubs in this state. The WA Parliament should keep it that way.
Would you vote to retain the ban on pokies in any part of WA outside the Burswood Casino?
Marriage is a lifelong exclusive commitment between a man and a woman, providing the best environment for raising the next generation. Under the Australian Constitution marriage is a commonwealth responsibility and any state law relating to marriage would be invalid. Due to the fundamental importance of marriage to our society, marriage laws need to be uniform throughout the nation.
Would you vote against any bill to legalise same-sex “marriage” in WA?
A campaign by gamers for an adults-only computer games category has led to a new R18+ category in WA and elsewhere. Sadly, parents’ wishes for the more extreme MA15+ games to be relocated to the new R18+ category have not yet been fulfilled. Moreover, contrary to assurances given by attorneys-generals that there would be no dilution of the Refused Classification category, a WA parliamentary committee has found that the new R18+ guidelines would allow previously refused classification material to be included. Research shows that the interactive nature of games makes violent games more dangerous than other media.
Would you support a tightening of the classification guidelines for computer games?
Well-run health services are essential and private hospitals play an important role in this provision. However, private providers should not be compelled to offer non-core services, particularly ones that violate freedom of religion and conscience. Similarly, taxpayers should not be forced to fund non-urgent, non-essential procedures such as abortion and elective cosmetic surgery by these providers.