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Originally from California, Kelly immigrated to Australia 24 years ago after meeting her husband in the United States. Both have built their careers in the wine industry, with her husband working as a wine technician. She specialises in legal compliance for wineries, helping producers navigate the regulations required to legally sell their wines. Now based in Sellicks Beach in the McLaren Vale region, she has strong ties to the local wine community. A mother of three and a proud grandmother, she enjoys camping, spending time outdoors and sharing family moments. She also ran a street-food truck for 10 years.
Kelly is standing as a candidate for Stephen Pallaras Real Change SA.
Stephen Pallaras KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions for South Australia has over 40 years’ experience in criminal law. Stephen formed this new political party claiming the major parties have altered electoral laws making it almost impossible for independent candidates to be elected.
Stephen Pallasars’s Key Policies are:
Domestic Violence
Stephen sees the urgency of tackling domestic violence. He advocates for strengthening intervention orders, ensuring perpetrators—not victims—are removed from their homes. He proposes additional educational programs in schools to raise awareness and specialised police units and courts to respond immediately and effectively to such incidents.
Housing Policy
Stephen believes that much more can be done to improve housing afforability in South Australia. This would include a tradies relocation bonus, effective commercial-to-residential adaptation grants and reasonable time-limits on how long a property can remain vacant without being sold or redeveloped. He has stood up for renters unfairly affected by meth contamination and is unimpressed by the government’s inaction to protect renters.
Protection of the Most Vulnerable
South Australia’s child protection and foster care system needs a complete overhaul, not tinkering around the edges. Stephen believes reform must include input from parents and experienced foster carers, who best understand its flaws. Aged care is also a pressing issue. Families still struggle with high costs and reports of abuse in care facilities, even as media attention fades.
Parole Abolition
Stephen has been a vocal opponent of parole and says it should be abolished. “Prisoners should serve their full sentences, with extensions for people who misbehave in jail, instead of being granted early release for good behaviour. This will improve public safety by preventing repeat offences being committed by people out on parole.
Cost of Living
Stephen wants to ensure that consumers get a fair go with better regulated price changes at the petrol bowser and the supermarket. Petrol price changes and the steeply rising cost of groceries have been ignored by local politicians. Social housing projects should be fast-tracked and there should be better incentives for affordable rentals and careful disincentives for short-term rentals.
Justice System Reform
Recognising the challenges within the criminal justice system, Stephen seeks to make it more accessible and equitable, particularly for women. His proposals include revising the way rape trials are held to ensure fairness and improve outcomes for victims.
Rape Law Reform
Stephen is committed to strengthening the justice system so it better supports victims and delivers fair outcomes. Proposed reforms include clarifying consent laws, improving how juries are guided in sexual assault cases, reducing unnecessary trauma for victims during court processes, and providing victims with access to legal representation.
Algal Bloom
Stephen believes those who damage our environment must be held accountable. The policy supports stronger environmental laws, higher penalties for polluters, and a genuine “polluter pays” approach that ensures those responsible fund clean-up efforts. His reforms aim to protect South Australia’s waterways, environment and communities.
Youth Crime
Stephen believes victims deserve protection, communities deserve safety and offenders must be held accountable. But automatic detention policies promoted by the major parties are blunt instruments that often make communities less safe. He supports a smarter, evidence-based youth justice system focused on reducing re-offending and protecting the community.
Bullying
Stephen supports a clear, prevention-first approach that focuses on early intervention, consistent standards and stronger protection for victims. The policy will clearly define bullying, require institutions to act when behaviour first emerges and ensure safe reporting and support pathways.
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