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We are activating democracy in the Top End, Northern Territory linktr.ee/voicesofthetopend Signal strengthening for the national movement. We make the community we want when we participate in democracy and volunteer.

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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
The National Youth Parliament is calling! 🙌 150 senior school students from across Australia will come together to represent their electorates, step into the shoes of MPs, and take part in simulated parliamentary debates. 🗳️✨ 👉 Find out more & apply here: loom.ly/aZ44Mgw
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Our leaders set the tone for our democracy. When politics turns toxic, division grows. We need leaders who practice polite politics and engage in productive debate because we all deserve better. loom.ly/ZkB2b0I
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
🌟 Come meet Jessie Price at the Nightcliff Slab! Join us for a relaxed meet up with Jessie. To share her story from the community independents movement and her recent run in the federal election. RSVP - loom.ly/kLUPD7Q 📍 Nightcliff Slab 🕕 5.30pm Tuesday 9th September
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
BIG NEWS: We are on the map, the 31st community independent has launched here in Darwin. Congratulations community you are demanding better representation and you have an amazing candidate in Phil Scott. #communityindependent #doingpoliticsdifferently
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Zoe Daniel @zoedaniel.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
But just now - a stich up is under way.
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 12/02/2025
"My hope is that what Trump is doing, his retreat into climate madness, is that it will bring people together into action." said Craig Foster at the #ClimateIntegrity Summit.
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Let’s build a better Solomon—together! 🔗 Follow & Get Involved: [Insert Linktree URL] 💬 Share your thoughts & support: #PhilScottNT #CommunityFirst #SolomonVotes Let’s make this happen! 💪🌱
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
I will fight for: ✅ A stronger, fairer local economy ✅ Real investment in our communities ✅ Transparency and accountability in government ✅ A future shaped by your voice, not party deals 📢 Join the Movement! This campaign is powered by people like you.
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
For too long, politics has been about party lines, not real people. I’m standing as an independent to bring honest representation, practical solutions, and real community-driven change to the NT. 💙 A Community Voice Solomon deserves a leader who listens, collaborates, and acts.
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
🚀 Phil Scott for Solomon – Campaign Launch! 🚀 We are excited to announce that Phil Scott is the community independent Solomon! I’m running because our community deserves independent, strong, and accountable leadership that puts people first—not party politics. 🌱 A Fresh Approach
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
The community independent movement is the antidote to feeling powerless. It's building community, it's practicing democracy and getting better representation. It's also FUN - get involved! www.instagram.com/re...
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Voices of Cook on Instagram: "Daily reminder - This isn’t TRUMP’S AMERICA, PETER DUTTON! This is what democracy looks like. This is what community looks like. This is what Australia looks like! If you want to stop Peter Dutton dragging us down Trumps angry path to fascism, it’s time to get involved! 🔗 in bio! #Independents #Democracy #CelebrateIt #ChampionIt #DontTakeItForGranted #Auspol"
216 likes, 18 comments - voicesofcook on January 26, 2025: "Daily reminder - This isn’t TRUMP’S AMERICA, PETER DUTTON! This is what democracy looks like. This is what community looks like. This is what Australia looks like! If you want to stop Peter Dutton dragging us down Trumps angry path to fascism, it’s time to get involved! 🔗 in bio! #Independents #Democracy #CelebrateIt #ChampionIt #DontTakeItForGranted #Auspol".
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Kent Parkstreet @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Despite our government calling it a technology sharing agreement, AUKUS ties us to US foreign policy for decades, and to a degree to US domestic policy. Finding a way out of AUKUS is essential. Difficult, but essential. #AusPol
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Support for Community Independent candidates has shown that voters are comfortable with the idea of a power sharing parliament. They want a strong crossbench. www.youtube.com/watc...
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IN FULL: Zoe Daniel MP's Address to the National Press Club of Australia
Zoe Daniel MP, Independent Federal Member for Goldstein, Addresses the National Press Club of Australia on "Australian Politics - The Future in Independence".
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
You are invited: Bring 1, 2 or 25 friends and family! It’s a family-friendly venue. The more of us come, the more powerful our message will be. RSVP HERE - www.voicesofthetopen...
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Read it here - ab.co/3EhIqV1
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We've seen it in the US election, and now it's happening here. What is behind the rise of 'double haters'?
The past week has given us a taste of the degustation of political messages we are about to be bombarded with ahead of the next election. And it isn't pretty.
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Up till now both major political parties have “combined” to convince the electorate that a vote for a minor party, or even worse an independent, was a wasted vote. The two-party “duopoly” has been protecting each other’s interest against the interests of the Australian electorate.
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
You may have noticed a significant rise in Independent candidates this year—those who are not affiliated with any political party. Community independents vote for their communities not on a party line and that is a powerful promise to constituents.
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The Australian Federal election campaign is in full swing, with voters heading to the polls in the coming months. There are 30 community independents launched so far, ours is going to be the 31st.
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Counting down the days till the launch. Let's put people before politics and launch our incredible candidate. RSVP HERE - www.voicesofthetopen...
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
The Community Independent MP's look here to stay – and present a huge challenge in the federal election. READ HERE - bit.ly/4hcfufN
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Halfway through their term, the ‘teal’ MPs look here to stay – and may present a huge challenge in 2025
While most are still relatively new to federal politics, the teal independents have had a big impact on the way the country is run.
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
When will the major parties act in the communities interests. Never?
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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
No costings, no details, no policies until after he’s elected.#auspol #Dutton #Australia #Nordascious
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Political bribery (donations) data out so a glimpse of who owns the politicians .. and why they shirked reform. eg: "Sportsbet $88k, Tabcorp $60k, Lottery Corp $44k, 'Responsible Wagering Australia' $66k michaelwest.com.au/mystery-mone...
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Mystery money for MPs shines light on 'dark' donations - Michael West
Tens of millions of dollars of “dark” donations to political parties with no donor information because of weak disclosure laws, have sparked calls for electoral reform. Labor and its state branches ra...
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Forget what you know, this election is different. As a federal election looms, Four Corners returns for 2025 with reporter Angus Grigg examining whether our two-party system is collapsing. Watch this tonight on Four Corners. youtu.be/-kF2FSKa8mI
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Four Corners | Monday 3 February | ABC TV + ABC iview
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Thanks for sharing that @parkersmckenzie.bsky.social - interesting trend
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Tku @mosmanresources.bsky.social
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Anthony Albanese destroying the brand again. What does Labor stand for? It's blocking online gambling reform and shelving a federal environment protection agency.
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
RSVP HERE - Let's put people before politics. You are invited to the launch of the Community Independent for Solomon!!! Let's launch this amazing candidate, together. RSVP - www.voicesofthetopend.com/candidate-la...
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Independent Candidate Campaign Launch
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Let's put people before politics. You are invited to the Independent Candidate Launch Please join us on Monday 10th February from 5:30pm at the Darwin Bowls and Social Club, 8 Conacher St, Fannie Bay.
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Come by and see us at the Nightcliff Markets each Sunday. We're always happy to talk politics. #talkpolitics #communitypolitics
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
It would be interesting to know what the the land councils position on this given they are chartered with representing traditional owners regarding access to land and sea? likely many projects already being negotiated with different councils
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
What does the historic move of voters away from the two major parties mean for the future of Australian politics? Read it here - bit.ly/4gjVcQh
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
We've been building and creating the community and its fun !!!
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
"Butler reiterated that [dental in Medicare] was not a priority for the government." Unlike: - subsidies to fossil fuel companies - super tax concessions to the wealthy - neg gearing for landlords And Labor wonders why its traditional voters are deserting. 🙄 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Labor under growing pressure on dental cover, the ‘missing element of Medicare’
Albanese government backbenchers among those pushing to add dental to Medicare despite the health minister saying it’s not a priority
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
For hor voting the how to vote card is a suggestion for voters. There isn’t a preference deal. Some Indy’s just put vote 1 - Indy on the how to vote card. With a message that it’s the voters decision.
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
No more excuses: the time has come for the RBA to cut interest rates My column www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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No more excuses: the time has come for the RBA to cut interest rates | Greg Jericho
Failure to do so would be wrong, and highly political, given the latest inflation figures
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Please join us on Monday 10th February from 5:30pm at the Darwin Bowls and Social Club, 8 Conacher St, Fannie Bay.
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Please save the date for the launch of the Community Independent for Solomon. A candidate has stepped forward from the community to run in the Federal election in the Solomon electorate, which covers all of Darwin and Palmerston. RSVP HERE - www.voicesofthetopen...
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Sue Barrett - Onward We Press @suebarrett.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
1/ 🚨 Shameless Deception: How Fossil Fuel Propaganda and Political Parties Undermine Democracy 🚨 A thread on how misinformation from powerful interests is poisoning Australia's political system and threatening our future. 🧵
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
How about making university free and excellent, secondary school free and excellent. The talent pool and thru put should be bigger. Those big hecs debts = the 5 minute consult?
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Over the weekend the 31st community independent launched - awesome news from the seat of Dickson. To support this candidate - subscribe, donate, volunteer. Vote 1 - Ellie Smith Community Independent #auspol
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Tell us more please
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Truth
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Fiona Katauskas @fionakatauskas.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
ICYMI- yesterday's #auspol cartoon from The Guardian
Cartoon- scene is two billboards beside eachother. First billboard has pic of Albanese grinning with thumbs up & says "Labor: Bound to Disappoint"
Second billboard has pic of Dutton grinning with thumbs up & says "Coalition: You have NO idea how low we'll go"
Two people are looking at the billboards with one saying "I"m all for truth in political advertising but it CAN get a bit depressing."
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Mark Ogge @markogge.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
No Australians aren’t trying to solve it. We are trying to melt it. Australia is the 2nd largest fossil fuel exporter and 5th largest producer. If we want to stop Antarctic glaciers collapsing it’s pretty f***ng simple. Stop new fossil fuel projects.
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Thinking about the politicians that made contracts with gas corporations, that gave away Australia’s resources. The old polllies haven’t been to loud or proud about this - they’ve been very quiet.
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KooyongVotes @kooyongvotes.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Dutton is slavishly following Trump's playbook. Is this what we want for Australia? Urgent that we get in there to fight for a fair decent democracy. The people CAN win. #VoteIntegrity in #AusVotes2025. Join your local #VoteClimate campaign! In Melbourne's east? lighterfootprints.org/event/kooyon...
oin us to kick off the Kooyong Votes Climate 2025 election campaign. There is much at stake in this Federal election and we need your help to make sure climate action is high on the list of vote determining issues in Kooyong.
Find out how you, your family and friends can be involved in a dynamic, non-partisan, Vote Climate campaign which will include scorecards, street stalls, events, including a Koyoong Candidates Forum, door knocking and more. Putting accurate information into the hands of voters about where the candidates stand on climate is powerful. Be part of it!
Join us on Sunday 16 February to hear about our campaign strategy and the winning tactics we plan to roll out. As you know, we run on people power so we can’t bring our plans to fruition without your help. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to get involved. We’d also love to hear your ideas about how our campaign could be even better!
#VoteClimate in #AusVotes2025 #auspol https://lighterfootprints.org/event/kooyong-votes-climate-launch/
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Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
>>> theshot.store
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The Shot Shop
The official shop of The Shot website.
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Voices of the Top End @voices-topend.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Wonderful context - genius. @davemilbo.bsky.social very nice work
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