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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 29/06/2026

doing amazing work in deliberative democracy and civic engagement. If you're connected to this space or know people who are, I'd love your support, ideas, feedback, and help shaping this. What am I missing? What's worked for you? Let's figure this out together. \

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Living Room / Kitchen Table Conversations - Craig Lambie

We're really good at finding people who think like us. There's an app for meeting friends, dating, even finding dinner companions. But there' ...

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 29/06/2026

This isn't academic. It's not another think tank project. It's just real people having real discussions about things that matter—guided by neighbours who care about their communities. Here's where I need help: I'm reaching out to organisations like Democracy Co and Community Independents who are \

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Living Room / Kitchen Table Conversations - Craig Lambie

We're really good at finding people who think like us. There's an app for meeting friends, dating, even finding dinner companions. But there' ...

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 29/06/2026

(think citizen scientists, but for democracy) lead small groups of 8-10 people through 90-minute structured conversations in community centres and cafés. I've sketched out some early pieces—a conversation agreement, a run sheet, a training concept—but this is all exploratory work. \

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Living Room / Kitchen Table Conversations - Craig Lambie

We're really good at finding people who think like us. There's an app for meeting friends, dating, even finding dinner companions. But there' ...

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 29/06/2026

and we've forgotten how to have real conversations across difference. So I'm exploring something different: living room conversations that bring people from opposite sides of the political spectrum together. Not to debate. Not to convince. Just to talk. The concept: trained citizen facilitators \

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Living Room / Kitchen Table Conversations - Craig Lambie

We're really good at finding people who think like us. There's an app for meeting friends, dating, even finding dinner companions. But there' ...

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 29/06/2026

We're really good at finding people who think like us. There's an app for meeting friends, dating, even finding dinner companions. But there's nothing helping us talk to people we actually disagree with. And that's the problem—we're stuck in echo chambers, our politics are more divided than ever, \

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/06/2026

The @CommunityStrong Constitution is a great start, but democracy needs better ears. To hear the silent majority—not just those with the most time, money, or loud voices—we must move beyond simple meetings to random-sample Citizens’ Juries. Let’s build a methodology that listens to everyone,

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Community Strong Starts in the Right Place. But Democracy Needs Better Ears - Craig Lambie

The @CommunityStrong Constitution is a great start, but democracy needs better ears. To hear the silent majority—not just those with the most time, money, o ...

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/06/2026

I wrote this piece, in response to the announcement by the "teals" to form a party. I hope they learn something from the mistakes of the past. How are they going to listen? That is the question on my mind. What about you? #auspol #teals #politics #party

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/06/2026

First time giving blood for 18 months. 32nd donation. Had to increase my iron intake, and back at it. Such an important civic duty imo. #civicduty #giveblood #blood #donate

image of blood bag, 13 million more Aussie could donate.

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 11/04/2026

Every time you click “forgot password”… that’s a warning sign. It usually means: • No system • No ownership • No recovery plan That’s exactly what scammers rely on. A proper local setup removes this chaos completely. Simple > clever. Always. #business #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 10/04/2026

Quick reality check for local businesses 👇 If your setup relies on more than 3 international tools… (Usually US) you’re not in control — you’re renting your business. Most people don’t realise how exposed they are until something breaks. Want a quick audit? DM me “CHECK”.

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 08/04/2026

But electing independent representatives is only the first step. --- more I wrote this a couple of months ago. But I am starting to share it more publicly - so I thought I should post about it here and publish it around the place - #POSSE style craiglambie.com/2026/02/03/d... #politics #auspol

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Deliberative Senate Strategy - Craig Lambie

Democracy by the people, for the people — not politics as usual ---The Problem We Can't Ignore Australian democracy faces a crisis of legitimacy. Trust in politicians sits at historic lows. Permanent…

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 08/04/2026

And everyday Australians—the people who live with the consequences—are sidelined from decisions about their future. The "Teal" and Community Independents movement proved that Australians hunger for something better: integrity, evidence-based policy, genuine independence, and community voice.

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 08/04/2026

# Democracy by the people, for the people — not politics as usual --- ## The Problem We Can't Ignore Australian democracy faces a crisis of legitimacy. Trust in politicians sits at historic lows. Permanent campaigning rewards short-term thinking. Major parties remain captured by vested interests. /

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 08/04/2026

This month, I’m helping 3 local businesses in Glen Eira and Port Phillip go "Sovereign." We’ll audit your tech stack, reduce your international data exposure, and move you toward tools you actually own. If you’re ready to go local and go people, DM me "LOCAL" and let’s grab a coffee. #opensource

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 07/04/2026

There’s a myth that "Big Tech" is more secure because they are big. In reality, their complexity is their weakness. Open-source tools are transparent—thousands of eyes can see the code, meaning vulnerabilities are found and fixed by the community, not hidden by a corporate PR department.

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 07/04/2026

Digital sovereignty isn't just about software; it’s about the physical tools we use. Why buy a "disposable" laptop from a global chain when you can source, repair, and upgrade locally? Reducing the "international upgrade cycle" is better for your wallet and the planet. /

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 04/04/2026

So annoying when you walk 10 minutes to a coffee shop to find it is actually closed. Doesn't look like it even opened today. Poor form #google #googlemaps #googlebusinessprofile #hours #closedsign #frustrated #disappointed

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 02/04/2026

and teaching her the "red flags," we’ve turned a stressful situation into a lesson in digital empowerment. If you or a small business owner you know feels "exposed" by their current tech setup, don't wait for a scam to happen. Let’s get you secure now. #CyberSecurity #LocalSupport #GlenEira /

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 02/04/2026

She didn't need an AI chatbot; she needed a human she could trust to sit down, audit her accounts, secure her digital identity, and provide peace of mind. Digital Sovereignty isn't just about fancy software—it's about having a local safety net. By moving her toward more secure, transparent tools /

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 02/04/2026

The Human Side of Local Tech This is why "Local" matters. I recently spent time with a local resident in South Yarra who had been targeted by a sophisticated scam. When these things happen, the "Big Tech" providers offer nothing but automated help articles and "no-reply" email addresses. /

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 31/03/2026

It is Time to do that in all Australian Cities. ULEZ by 2030 and congestion in Melbourne and Sydney that already have amazing PT.

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 31/03/2026

I learnt we don't have a emission standard for heavy vehicles! That is poor form, and any wonder our air quality is so bad in the city. London by contrast has amazing air quality since ULEZ and congestion zone was introduced.

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 31/03/2026

Zenube that is vertically integrated 3. The axle weight problem - simple policy that overrides local councils, but promises to contribute if the EVs ruin the roads... Only for EVs - so the air quality improves in built up areas, which would be amazing! /

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 31/03/2026

- fix via government backed secured loans, with the trucks going to the Gov if the business goes bust - then sold back to the market 2. The charging infrastructure - but that is fairly easy to do off grid, I think, especially up the Hume - so needs demand for Lumnia to do it, or a player like /

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 31/03/2026

Yesterday I attended the Freight Forward conference in Canberra. I think the biggest hurdle for the transition is 1. Funding small businesses with small margins - cost of capital - there are 59000 small trucking companies with a few trucks /

Craig standing on Parliament house lawns in Canberra with an electric truck in background

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/03/2026

They cost you your customer's trust and your own data sovereignty. Investing in local, paid, or open-source tools is an investment in your business's future. #opensource #bigtech #subscription #enshittification #localIT #DigitalSovereignty #Melbourne #MelbourneBusiness #GlenEira #PortPhillip

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/03/2026

If you aren't paying for the product, you are the product. The "free" tools offered by the world's largest search and social providers are actually the most expensive things your business uses.

a list of words. Free on one side of line and sovereign on the other side. under free is unconstrained, independent, self governing, autonomous and under soveriegn supreme authority, absolute power, self determining, non subservient

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/03/2026

The big online companies that literally suck money out of peoples pockets means less money to spend at the local coffee shop, less money to spend on BBQs with friends at the park. More money on mental health and welfare when this causes a crash and burn.

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Craig Lambie @craiglambie.com · 25/03/2026

Gambling. I think the extraction of funds from our local economy is how this effects me, as I don't get effected by the ads directly, but I know other people do.

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