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We support the Community Independent candidate in the Corangamite electorate in Geelong, Bellarine and the Surf Coast.

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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
The gas market needs the review announced by the govt. It’s failing Australians. > 75% of our gas is shipped offshore while households and manufacturers pay through the nose. But we don’t need new gas. We need a fair share from the gas we already export. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
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Energy minister says new gas projects need to sell locally
The energy minister says new projects could not export everything they produce and need to offer at least something to the local market.
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Zali Steggall @zalisteggall.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
The east coast gas review is a chance to improve transparency — but expanding gas isn’t the answer. With most of our gas exported and methane pollution rising, we must focus on electrifying homes if we want to lower electricity bills and meet emissions reduction targets. #NetZero #75by35 #auspol
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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Toxic algal blooms are killing dolphins, sharks, rays and other marine life in South Australian waters, in the same week that reversal of current flows are reported for the first time in the Southern Ocean. But still our government approves massive polluting gas projects like the North West shelf.
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Australians could cut power bills by up to 90% but not everyone can afford the upfront cost. A new report confirms energy-efficient homes, rooftop solar and batteries can save households $1000s every year. Govt should ensure this is available to all. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Australians could cut power bills by 90% if they made their homes more energy efficient, report finds
Debate on how to generate energy ‘important but misses the point’, analyst says, when you can get such savings by using solar, batteries and efficient appliances
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Zali Steggall @zalisteggall.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
As climate risks grow, local councils are bearing the cost. Damage in NB council alone could reach $1B a year by 2060, yet just 13% of federal disaster funds go to prevention. I’ve launched a Climate Resilience Plan calling for long-term investment to protect communities. #ClimateResilience #NetZero
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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Trust in government is at an all-time low. The Centre for Public Integrity has released a set of recommendations for greater transparency and accountability. Most are covered by my private member’s bill - the Clean Up Politics Act.
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No lobbying reform commitment after transparency call
A scathing assessment of how corporate interests lobby federal politicians has sparked calls for stronger laws and oversight...
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Zali Steggall @zalisteggall.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
The algal bloom off South Australia’s coast is a devastating consequence of climate change. We need stronger emissions targets, real investment in environmental science, and leadership that matches the urgency of this crisis. #Cop31 #Auspol #NetZero #75by35
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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Today the Federal Court found that our Commonwealth does not owe a duty of care to protect its citizens from climate change or cultural loss. It accepted that our emissions targets are inadequate and that climate change is hurting Torres Strait Islanders and irrevocably damaging their communities.
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Breaking: 'My heart is broken': Torres Strait Islanders lose landmark climate case
Judge Michael Wigney has ruled the federal government owes no duty of care to Torres Strait Islanders over climate change, but also found Australia's emissions reductions targets up to 2021 were not b...
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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
If you can leave school, get a job, and pay taxes, you should have a say on the things that matter to you. It’s time to drop the voting age to 16 and give young Australians the voice they deserve.
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Independent MP to push for lowering of Australian voting age
Independent MP for Kooyong Monique Ryan vows to introduce a bill to parliament aimed at lowering the minimum voting age, after the UK decided to reduce its voting age from 18 to 16.
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Zali Steggall @zalisteggall.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
This morning I moved an amendment to better define disorderly conduct in Parliament—including harassment, bullying and intimidation. Clear standards matter. While not passed, the Govt has committed to further consideration. Parliament must be a respectful and professional workplace. #auspol
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
The Liberal Party isn’t just in trouble — it’s in denial. A new leader can't fix their foundations built to resist progress - particularly on climate change. My analysis, particularly relevant after news the Coalition is divorcing👇🏻 independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
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Liberal Party can't save itself from foundational flaws
The Liberal Party isn’t just in trouble — it’s in denial. A new leader can't fix foundations built to resist progress.
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Blair Palese @blairpalese.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Meanwhile as we obsess about political infighting… the #climatecrisis is impacting thousands of ppl, animals & habitat. #auspol #justsayin www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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Live: 'Escalating situation': Power out, roads cut, thousands isolated in record breaking NSW floods
Emergency authorities have dozens of emergency-level alerts in place across the Mid North Coast and in the Hunter, with parts of Taree, Wingham and Glenthorne the areas of most concern. Follow live
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 21/05/2025
Richard makes a great point. If we scrapped fossil fuel subsidies we could easily pay landholders to store carbon.
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Zoe Daniel @zoedaniel.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
"Had enough of doing the right thing — and getting punished for it?"Everyday Australians pay their fair share — while billionaires & multinationals dodge the lot.We must change who’s in the room if we want a fair tax system. Independence works. Otherwise, it’s just more of the Same Old, Same Old.
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Zali Steggall @zalisteggall.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Voters deserve better than spam texts and misinformation. I've long called for truth in political advertising laws and a ban on unsolicited political messages. It's time our electoral laws caught up with community expectations. #IntegrityInPolitics #AusPol #VoterProtections
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
86% of Australians want stronger legal protections for whistleblowers, yet the major parties are both happy to prosecute whistleblowers. The crossbench has been pushing for better protections in law and a whistleblower protection authority👇 www.davidpocock.com.au/greater_inte...
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Greater integrity
Greater integrity in politics, standing up to vested interests and rebuilding trust in our institutions
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Nancy Georges 🇦🇺 @nancygeorges.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
I have first hand experience with being represented by an Independent, @allegraspender.bsky.social. Authentic Community Independents are the game changers we desperately need in Aust! Thanks @simonahac.bsky.social ⭐️ We discussed them @makingsensepols.bsky.social 1st podcast. #auspol #ausvotes25
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Dutton bloody well knows we're in the throes of global warming & intensifying climate impacts And if he doesn't, does Australia really want such an obtusely ignorant man as PM? #AusPol #AusVotes25
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
GOOD NEWS: 41% of global electricity is now from renewable energy sources or nuclear as Ember’s global electricity review shows.
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Charlie Richmond (Gyro Gearloose) 311.3ppm 🇨🇦🇬🇧☮️⚛️🇺🇦🌈🦋 @charlierichmond.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
The Australian solar farm that is producing power well after sunset | RenewEconomy reneweconomy.com.au/the-australi...
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The Australian solar farm that is producing power well after sunset
What happens when sun don’t shine? At this solar farm, it continues feeding power into the grid in the evening peaks, with the help of a DC-coupled battery.
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Charlie Richmond (Gyro Gearloose) 311.3ppm 🇨🇦🇬🇧☮️⚛️🇺🇦🌈🦋 @charlierichmond.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
China solar giant breaks solar cell efficiency record, unveils powerful new module - One Step Off The Grid onestepoffthegrid.com.au/china-solar-...
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China solar giant breaks solar cell efficiency record, unveils powerful new module - One Step Off The Grid
Leading Chinese solar manufacturer breaks efficiency record for silicon solar cells, and unveils upgraded solar module with "significantly" enhanced output.
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Voices of Corangamite @vocorangamite.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Our newsletter no. 15 is out: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/9520... → Subscribe to our newsletter: voicesofcorangamite.org/join #VoicesOfCorangamite #CorangamiteVotes #SurfCoastVotes #AustraliaVotes #FederalElection2025 #CommunityIndependents Authorised by M Lawrence 2172 Ballan Rd Anakie 3213
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Voices of Corangamite @vocorangamite.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
From frustration to transformation. Denis Ginnivan, founding member and from 2012 to 2019 president of #VoicesforIndi, about how one rural electorate sparked a nationwide movement to reclaim democracy from the ground up. voicesofcorangamite.org/from-frustra... #CommunityIndependents
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From frustration to transformation: How a community changed Australian politics
At a recent community gathering in Ocean Grove, Denis Ginnivan shared the powerful story behind the rise of the community independent movement in Australia
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Claire Ferres Miles @claire4casey.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Have you considered voting independent? Independents like @allegraspender.bsky.social are making a positive difference in Canberra. Check out the full video here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YxxKo3pYaA with thanks to the @communityindeps.bsky.social #claireferresmiles #claire4casey #clairefm
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Dr Verity Cooper for Sturt @drveritycooper.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, vexed by polls suggesting he's hated by Aussie women, wants to remind voters he 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 from a woman. ⤵️ “If women don’t like me, then why does one always let me use her jet?” he asked. More from those sassy sausages at The Chaser: tinyurl.com/Gina-Dutton25
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Dutton denies problem with women, “I take my orders from one”  – The Chaser
“If women don't like me, then why does one always let me use her jet?” said Dutton
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Zoe Daniel @zoedaniel.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
A balanced parliament means no one party has all the power. They have to listen, negotiate & act. That’s how independents have delivered progress on climate, tax, housing & more. Not spin—results. This is what Australia needs. Independence works.
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Zali Steggall @zalisteggall.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
🚨25 women and have already been killed in 2025. 103 women and 16 children were killed in 2024. Men’s violence against women is domestic terrorism. Women and children‘s safety needs to take centre stage in this election yet neither major party has announced any additional measures.
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Allegra Spender MP @allegraspender.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
People who tell the truth should be protected, not punished. But right now there are massive gaps in our whistleblower protection laws. Creating a Whistleblower Protection Authority is an essential integrity reform for the next parliament.
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Charlie Richmond (Gyro Gearloose) 311.3ppm 🇨🇦🇬🇧☮️⚛️🇺🇦🌈🦋 @charlierichmond.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Chart of the day: Australia tops the world on solar generation per capita | RenewEconomy reneweconomy.com.au/chart-of-the...
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Chart of the day: Australia tops the world on solar generation per capita
Australia is generating more solar energy per capita than any other country according to latest data from Ember. And it’s in 4th place for combined solar and wind.
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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
The reds & maroons are eating away at Peter Dutton's support in Dickson. He'll have to turn back home to try to sandbag it. He can't be PM without a seat. That will give the other parties & Independents a bigger space on the national stage. #ausvotes www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Dutton looks shaky as he fights Albanese to a draw at best – and he’s fast running out of chances to get ahead
Opposition leader and prime minister both dodge questions during ABC’s leaders debate, but one still has a mountain to climb before the election
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Ellie Smith - Independent @elliesmith4qld.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
It’s a fair question—and I get it a lot. So I’ve made a short video to explain exactly what I’d do if there’s no majority after May 3 Watch the video to hear it straight from me. Want change? Vote for it.
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
The Betoota Advocate sums up the Coalition perfectly. #auspol #AusVotes25 #DontRiskDutton
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Sue Barrett - Onward We Press @suebarrett.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
The Coalition’s Dangerous Flirtation with Extremism. Election 2025 – How the Coalition’s Embrace of Extremism Risks Australia’s Secular Society. Thank you @lucyham.bsky.social for your excellent work #auspol @deniseshrivell.bsky.social @aaronsmith333.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/suebarre...
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The Coalition’s Dangerous Flirtation with Extremism
Election 2025 – How the Coalition’s Embrace of Extremism Risks Australia’s Secular Society
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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
A slap in the face or a slap on the back? Peabody Mines pays peanuts for polluting one of Australia’s most beloved National Parks.
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Coal mine fine shows our environmental laws are broken
One of our oldest coal mines has been handed a six figure fine, but unfortunately it amounts to a slap on the wrist.
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Zali Steggall @zalisteggall.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Accelerating to net zero is vital—but ignoring rising climate risks is reckless. We need action now. My plan tackles skyrocketing insurance costs and boosts resilience for households, businesses and communities. #75by35 #ClimateRisk #ClimateAction #SmartSolutions
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Blair Palese @blairpalese.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Like a #nuclear plan that won’t deliver #energy for 20 years? (And of course only a man could do it?) “You need a man that has courage not to kick the nation’s [problems] down the road but to face up to them,” -Littleproud. www.smh.com.au/politics/fed... #auspol
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Federal election 2025 as it happened: Albanese, Dutton launch campaigns; Jacinta Price wants to ‘make Australia great again’
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are launching the Labor and Liberal election campaigns. Follow live.
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Centre for Climate Safety @climatesafety.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Go Kate! We've put you first as well: climatesafety.info/how-to-vote-...
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How to vote card Corangamite and Corio – 2025 federal election climate guide
Voting with climate in mind? Here’s how to put climate first in the 2025 federal election.
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Dr Verity Cooper for Sturt @drveritycooper.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Peter Dutton, who reportedly made $30 million off 26 property transactions over 35 years*, wants us to believe his son is locked out of the property market. Doesn't pass the pub test, does it? Here's the Betoota Advocate with it's uniquely pithy take: #auspol #election25 tinyurl.com/dutton-son
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Extremely Wealthy Individual Expects Normal People To Believe His Kids Are Locked Out Of Housing Market
More to come.
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Zali Steggall @zalisteggall.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Peter Dutton says he wants to keep Australians safe — but won’t confirm if he accepts climate change is escalating. Our security agencies are clear: climate change is a major threat. Denial is not leadership — it puts lives and our future at risk. #AusPol #ClimateAction
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Kate Chaney MP @katechaneymp.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
My Fair and Transparent Elections Bill would make this dodgy practice illegal by removing political party exemptions to the Spam Act and the Privacy Act. But the parties blocked it. How can we rebuild trust in politicians when they do this? #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
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Liberal Party data collection site hidden beneath unsubscribe link
When voter Peter Magor received an unsolicited campaign email from the Liberal Party, he assumed he could unsubscribe. But the link to do so directed him to a Liberal Party website with no option to d...
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Voices of Corangamite @vocorangamite.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
The major parties have been trading power like political cartels while ignoring the real needs of our communities. As a #CommunityIndependent, Kate Lockhart is running to change that – with no party ties and no big donors pulling the strings. Authorised by M. Lawrence, 2172 Ballan Rd, Anakie 3213
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Ellie Smith - Independent @elliesmith4qld.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
🚪 Door-knock 4 Victory This isn’t just a door-knock. It’s your chance to be part of something bigger. 🕑 April 26, 2:00pm You’ll be part of a growing team that’s making history in Dickson.  👉 RSVP now: elliesmith.com.au/doorknocking2_strathpine_20250426 Want change? Vote for it.
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Antoinette Pitt @antsinpants.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 17/04/2025
"There is no gas shortage. What we need to do is divert some of the gas that is being exported back to Australians." "That doesn't require building any new gas projects." @markogge.bsky.social on ABC Darwin. #auspol #climate
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Terry Hughes @profterryhughes.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
It’s not exactly clear how another photographic survey could reduce the impacts of climate change on any coral reef….
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 17/04/2025
If a healthy democracy is a priority for the next Parliament, truth in political advertising laws should be on their agenda. Want to know more? Read the factsheet ⤵️ australiainstitute.org.au/post/truth-i...
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Truth in political advertising laws - The Australia Institute
In most of Australia it is perfectly legal to lie in political advertising. Unlike commercial advertising laws, Australia’s political advertising laws do not prohibit misleading or deceptive claims.
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Climate 200 @climate200.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
No surprises here. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Coalition scores just 1/100 points for environment and climate policies from conservation organisation
Australian Conservation Foundation says opposition has ‘failed every single test’ while Labor passes with 54% and Greens achieve 98%
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
While the major parties are out sucking up to miners & gas companies, I will fight for 🇦🇺ns to get a fairer return on the sale of our resources + real courage & ambition to tackle the root causes of the housing crisis affecting so many across our community www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected community. Let’s keep Kooyong independent 🩵
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