Episode 017 - Ms Caroline Le Couteur MLA

Politics Done Differently | Australian Political Podcast

*Warning* This episode contains mature and potentially emotionally disturbing topics for some listeners. In this episode, we talk to Ms Caroline Le Couteur MLA, ACT Member for Murrumbidgee, about engaging the Australian voters in the political discourse. Topics covered include: - The role of the Greens in the ACT Government - How ACT Legislative Assembly runs - The role of a spokesperson - ACT’s commitment to 100% renewables by 2020 - The Greens’ social policies - Fair fines in the ACT - The types of interactions with people on social media - The issues on the criminal act in the ACT around sexual consent - The effectiveness of the committee rooms compared to that of the chamber - How the media can assist in helping citizens engage in the political discourse - How people can become more involved in politics About Ms Le Couteur: Caroline is proud to be representing the Greens because she is committed to putting the community first. Caroline stood for Murrumbidgee because she wanted to build on the work she did in the Assembly from 2008-12. She is proud of her achievements as a Greens MLA – including helping deliver Canberra's pollution reduction target, improving consultation on local planning, and strengthening animal welfare. Throughout her life, Caroline has worked to make the Canberra community fairer and more sustainable. She was a founding director of Australian Ethical Investment, an ASX listed company that only invests in ethical and responsible companies. She is now the Executive Director of the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility, a not-for-profit organisation that fights to improve the sustainability of Australian businesses. She has lived in Canberra for most of her life, spending nearly 20 years in Woden where she now lives with her husband. She loves Canberra’s unique combination of small town and capital city in a bush setting. She is excited about building on her experience to make Canberra a fairer and more sustainable place.