{"id":40488,"date":"2019-03-08T19:22:13","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T08:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=40488"},"modified":"2022-05-02T12:27:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T02:27:13","slug":"independentsday-lighting-the-regions-this-ausvotes-from-one-of-auspols-safest-conservative-seats-malleeray-comments-on-his-malleevotes-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/independentsday-lighting-the-regions-this-ausvotes-from-one-of-auspols-safest-conservative-seats-malleeray-comments-on-his-malleevotes-run\/","title":{"rendered":"#IndependentsDay lighting the regions this #ausvotes from one of #auspol&#8217;s safest conservative seats: @MalleeRay comments on his #MalleeVotes run"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/52923187_679012745846970_3697913850549501952_n-1-e1552007340769.jpg?resize=600%2C511&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40489\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m running as the Independent for Mallee because I\u2019m frustrated that our communities are being neglected, and I&#8217;m angry that while our leaders play games in Canberra the people of Mallee are missing out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the truly Independent voice, as a leader with a proven track record of vision, innovation and advocacy, having led groundbreaking practical regional projects such as the Silo Art Trail and Lighting the Regions, I feel it is time to step up to the national stage and truly &#8216;Make Mallee Matter&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mallee is a vibrant and productive region made up of can-do communities. What would we look like if we actually got our fair share of attention, services and investment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a clear need for genuine leadership and regional representation that actively seeks to consult and include all the people of Mallee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Better outcomes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The real question is this: does the Liberal\/National Party actually represent you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Liberal\/National party has effectively abandoned regional Australia, selling out to corporate donors while obsessed with their internal squabbles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The people of Mallee deserve better representation in Canberra, not only&nbsp; through a voice that reflects our lives and needs but also someone who is aligned with our views, who is living and working alongside us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Independent Voice for Mallee, I can bring better outcomes and more funding to our region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Pressure&#8217;s on<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Politics is about pressure to deliver. No one representing Mallee has ever been under pressure before and so the political outcomes have been token at best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mallee is going backwards in comparison to the rest of Australia. Time to make your vote and your voice count.<br \/><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m running as the Independent for Mallee because I\u2019m frustrated that our communities are being neglected, and I&#8217;m angry that while our leaders play games in Canberra the people of Mallee are missing out. 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