Bravehearts founder Hetty Johnston has spent the past 22 years fighting to protect children but now she wants to take things up a notch.

She’s announced she intends to stand as an independent for the Senate at the upcoming federal election.

Hetty tells Mark she understands the mountain she has to climb to win a seat but she promises voters she’ll be relentless in the corridors of power holding politicians to account and fighting for kids.

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