The first time I became aware of Penny Allman-Payne was from a flyer on the Coochiemudlo Island Progress Association noticeboard at the jetty on my way to the mainland. This teacher, lawyer, and Greens candidate for Bowman was coming to my island. I couldn’t make it to that meeting, but Penny agreed to meet me […]
The Greens face in Corangamite: @PrimMich reports
August 8, 2013
By Michelle Primmer, 7 August, 2013 Politics is a pretty brutal place, at least from where I view it. There seems to be so much anger and vitriol it’s hard to imagine wanting to get involved. Everyone has an opinion and they’re not afraid to call you a d***head as you walk by or to […]
The Greens face in Tangney: @GuinevereHall interview
July 25, 2013
By Guinevere Hall 25 July 2013 I spoke by phone with Peter Best, the Greens candidate for Tangney, and he was very generous with his time and his thoughts. Peter was also the candidate in the 2010 election and achieved 13.49% of the votes, a swing of 5.2% mainly away from the Labor candidate. Peter has […]
The Greens face in Higgins: @gemoo4 interview
July 22, 2013
By Georgie Moore 22 July 2013 In Conversation with The Greens’ candidate for Higgins James Harrison This is the second of a series of Q&As, where I talk personal and party politics with the candidates for the Higgins electorate. Next, I will speak with Liberal incumbent Kelly O’Dwyer. Georgie: James, how long have you been involved […]
