#RecentlyPopular

A collection of recent popular and interesting #IndependentsDay stories.

Kerryn Phelps election night party #WentworthVotes. Photo: via Guardian AU

On the road with Rob Oakeshott: @margokingston1 #CowperVotes #podcast

April 15, 2019

Rob Oakeshott Independent for Cowper chats with Margo Kingston live on the election trail, as noted by Rob, Margo is the first journalist in twenty years to embed themselves in his campaign.

Filed Under: #auspol, #ausvotes, #ausvotes2019 Candidate, #ClimateAction, #Columns, #CowperVotes, #IndependentsDay, #KingstonReports, #RecentlyPopular, election2019, Federal Election, Podcast

Newman’s henchmen – Captain GetUp and the Queensland connection to #WarringahVotes: @qldaah #Qgame #qldpol

April 10, 2019

The man behind Warringah’s superhero, Captain GetUp, is Gerard Benedet. The orange character arrived on Sydney’s northern beaches via a post by The Australian. The Twitter account describes itself as arriving, “to tell you what to think and how to act this election! Authorised by Gerard Benedet, Advance Aus Ltd Brisbane.” As Nine Entertainment Corporation’s […]

Filed Under: #auspol, #ausvotes, #Columns, #Qgame, #RecentlyPopular, David Marler, election2019, Front Page

Peoples’ voice emerging for #NewEnglandVotes: @tallawang reports on @AdamBlakester call to action

April 8, 2019

I first met Adam Blakester (@AdamBlakester) about 12 years ago in Armidale. We chatted over a cup of coffee and discovered a series of common interests. Renewable energy and sustainability were among them, but they are only the tip of the iceberg. As a regenerative farmer with almost 20 years under my belt in the […]

Filed Under: #auspol, #ausvotes, #CampaignInsiders, #ClimateAction, #IndependentsDay, #NewEnglandVotes, #RecentlyPopular, Craig Carter, election2019, Front Page

Shouting at the television and planting gardens: #ActiveDemocracy stories by @adropex

April 6, 2019

What do shouting at the television and gardening have in common? From little things big things have grown. Gather ’round people, let me tell you a story… or two. Whilst a television was not one of the perks of an Aboriginal stockman’s life in the Northern Territory in 1966, the story of Vincent Lingiari and […]

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Strap in for #IndependentsDay ride: @margokingston1 progress report #KingstonReports

April 4, 2019

The starter’s gun is about to go off, so I thought I’d let you know who we are, where we’re at and how you can help. The mission No Fibs is back to support and report the campaigns of quality independents standing in safe Coalition seats who are committed to strong action on climate change […]

Filed Under: #auspol, #ausvotes, #IndependentsDay, #KingstonReports, #MediaMargo, #RecentlyPopular, election2019, Front Page, Margo Kingston

Rebekha Sharkie says get engaged and enraged for #Ausvotes: @MakeMayoMatter #ViewFromTheCrossbench

April 4, 2019

I wonder whether the ordinary voter is not becoming sick and tired of the vested interests which unduly influence the present political parties and yearn for the emergence of a third political force representing middle of the road policies which would owe allegiance to no outside pressure group. Don Chipp (from Hansard) This quote is […]

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Kerryn Phelps stepping up again: @margokingston1 #WentworthVotes #podcast

April 3, 2019

Margo Kingston interviews Dr Kerryn Phelps, member for Wentworth to discuss why authenticity and delivering on promises is key to her campaign.

Filed Under: #auspol, #ausvotes2019 Candidate, #IndependentsDay, #KingstonReports, #NoFibsPodcasts, #RecentlyPopular, #WentworthVotes, election2019, Federal Election, Front Page, Hansonism, Margo Kingston, Podcast

The Wyatt Roy scenario and why the Queensland LNP prefer One Nation: @qldaah comments #qldpol #auspol

April 1, 2019

In 2015, Julie Bishop declared that Wyatt Roy would be the prime minister of Australia by 2029. Journalist Jana Wendt wrote a lengthy exposé for SBS on him ascending to that role. Yet, in the following year, he had lost his Queensland seat of Longman and Ms Bishop was chastising him for visiting the Iraq […]

Filed Under: #auspol, #Columns, #Qgame, #RecentlyPopular, David Marler, election2019, Front Page, Queensland

Campbell Newman’s claim of happy Labor/One Nation preference unfounded: @qldaah comments #qldpol #auspol

March 31, 2019

Former Queensland premier Campbell Newman’s attempt to jump on the Greens-bashing wagon has failed miserably. Days of back-and-forth action between the major parties over preferencing One Nation and the Greens reached a crescendo on Friday night, but Mr Newman had the wrong year for his attack; he also seemed unaware that his own Liberal National […]

Filed Under: #auspol, #Columns, #Qgame, #RecentlyPopular, David Marler, election2019, Front Page, Queensland

Canberra Nippers founder and keen #auspol follower throws support behind @AnthonyPesec’s #ausvotes challenge for Seselja’s #SenateACT spot: @BethanyinCBR comments

March 30, 2019

I live in Canberra, by far the best city in Australia. With the exception of South Australia and the Northern Territory I have lived in every state of Australia, and also New Zealand, so I reckon I ought to know. I was born in Melbourne, grew up on the South Coast of NSW, and moved […]

Filed Under: #auspol, #ausvotes, #CampaignInsiders, #IndependentsDay, #RecentlyPopular, #SenateVotes, Bethany Williams, election2019, Front Page