Outshining detractors and dirty tricks: @MilesProust reports from @RobOakeshott1 #CowperVotes campaign

April 17, 2019

High-profile independent candidate for the NSW electorate of Cowper Rob Oakeshott recently released his commitment to climate change action at the small Macleay village of Gladstone. His two-page document included a promise to vote against any new coal or gas power stations, calling out dirty money used for lobbying and to support policies that prioritise […]

Filed Under: #auspol, #ausvotes, #CampaignInsiders, #ClimateAction, #CowperVotes, election2019, Front Page, Miles Proust

Misogyny changing minds in #NewEnglandVotes: @NewEnglandLady4 comments on #AusVotes19 #WomenVote

April 16, 2019

During a speech to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) 2019, Scott Morrison suggested that womens’ advancement should not come at the expense of men. For the Prime Minister to be openly saying this points to significant obstacles for womens’ voices being heard in this country, not only in parliament but at the ballot box. Australian […]

Filed Under: #auspol, #ausvotes, #IndependentsDay, #NewEnglandVotes, #RecentlyPopular, election2019, Front Page, Robyn McAskill

We’re at war, Assange is on the front line: @CharliCaruso #AusVotes #podcast

April 12, 2019

This podcast has no interviews, it just comes straight from the heart. A heart that is a little bruised and battered from what feels like a persistent and blatant attack on our freedom and our rights. Fellow Australian Julian Assange was arrested yesterday by British officers and now faces a very real threat of extradition […]

Filed Under: #auspol, #ausvotes, #Columns, #freespeech, #SmashingAvocado, AABill, ABC, Charlie Caruso, Corruption, Democracy, election2019, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, human rights, ICAC, Journalism, Media Reform, Podcast, Youth Vote

We’re now well beyond #ClimateEmergency: @Jackthelad1947 interviews @MorganPratchett for #TheReefReport

April 12, 2019

Professor Morgan Pratchett is a research fellow at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, based at James Cook University, Townsville. He has broad interests in population and community ecology of coral reef organisms, especially corals and fishes. His current research focuses on major disturbances that impact coral reef ecosystems, with a view […]

Filed Under: #auspol, #ausvotes, #ClimateAction, #Columns, #PeoplesClimate, #ReefNotCoal, #SchoolsStrike4Climate, #stopAdani, #TheReefReport, Climate Change, election2019, Energy, Environment, Federal Election, Front Page, John Pratt

Taking the temperature of the #ClimateElection for #AusVotes19: @takvera explainer

April 12, 2019

The upcoming federal ballot has been dubbed the ‘Climate Election’, so it’s time to put Australia’s long list of recent prime ministers — and the nation’s political parties (including some Independent candidates) — under the climate change magnifying glass to explore what’s really possible to achieve for climate policy at the poll. Australian PMs and […]

Filed Under: #auspol, #ausvotes, #ClimateAction, #ClimateElection, #Columns, #CurrentFibs, #KooyongVotes, #stopAdani, #WarringahVotes, Climate Change, election2019, Environment, Federal Election, Front Page, John Englart

Putting the voice of youth first: @JanB_QLD reports on #GriffithVotes #ClimateElection forum

April 11, 2019

On March 15 this year an estimated 10,000 Queensland students defied the prime minister and the state premier and took the day off school to protest about what they see is a concerning lack of action on climate change. They were joined by parents, unionists, and a host of activist organisations. Now they want to […]

Filed Under: #auspol, #ausvotes, #ClimateAction, #ClimateStrike, #GriffithVotes, #PeoplesClimate, #SchoolsStrike4Climate, #stopAdani, #YouthForFuture, election2019, Jan Bowman

Election fever in #IndiVotes as 230 attend rural #Benalla candidates night: @jansant reports

April 11, 2019

Last night in the rural city of Benalla 230 #IndiVotes constituents attended a ‘meet the candidates’ evening hosted by local journalist Libby Price. The candidates: Shane Wheatland UAP Helen Haines Ind Mark Byatt Nat Eric Kerr Lab Steve Martin Lib The evening started with a short introduction from each of the candidates, then questions from […]

Filed Under: #auspol, #ausvotes, #IndiTalks, #IndiVotes, election2019, Front Page, Wayne Jansson

Marine conservationist @DavidCazzulino taking #ClimateAction in Cairns: @Jackthelad1947 #TheReefReport audio interview

April 9, 2019

This week has been full of devastating news about the effects of climate on the Great Barrier Reef. I interviewed David Cazzulino from Australian Marine Conservation Society Cairns. David talks about the link to climate change and the damage it’s doing to coral. On The bright side he covers the Fight For The Reef campaign. […]

Filed Under: #auspol, #ausvotes, #ausvotes2016, #ClimateAction, #Columns, #NoFibsPodcasts, #ReefNotCoal, #stopAdani, #TheReefReport, Climate Change, election2019, Front Page, John Pratt, NoFibsInterviews

#MalleeVotes will not be ignored: @davelennonabc reports on Ray Kingston’s clarion call #CampaignInsiders

April 9, 2019

I’ve been to a few election campaign launches over the journey: some slick, some frankly embarrassing, but I’ve never been to one like this. The Independent Voice for Mallee, Ray Kingston, chose the local bowling club at Rupanyup during the Dirt Music festival to make his case to be the next MP for the electorate. […]

Filed Under: #auspol, #ausvotes, #ausvotes2019 Candidate, #CampaignInsiders, #MalleeVotes, Dave Lennon, election2019, Front Page

Cathy McGowan reflects on community politics: @jansant #IndiVotes #podcast

April 9, 2019

Hi, I’m Wayne Jansson and this is a Margo Kingston’s No Fibs podcast. I came to No Fibs via Twitter during the 2013 election campaign when Margo put a call out for citizen journalists to cover seats where they live. I reported Cathy McGowan’s 2013 Indi campaign, in fact she was my first ever interview. […]

Filed Under: #auspol, #ausvotes, #ausvotes2016, #IndependentsDay, #IndiStory, #IndiTalks, #IndiVotes, #NoFibsPodcasts, election2019, Front Page, Indi, Podcast, Wayne Jansson