{"id":41877,"date":"2019-04-04T21:26:35","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T10:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=41877"},"modified":"2022-05-02T12:21:35","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T02:21:35","slug":"strap-in-for-independentsday-ride-margokingston1-progress-report-kingstonreports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/strap-in-for-independentsday-ride-margokingston1-progress-report-kingstonreports\/","title":{"rendered":"Strap in for #IndependentsDay ride: @margokingston1 progress report #KingstonReports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The starter’s gun is about to go off, so I thought I\u2019d let you know who we are, where we\u2019re at and how you can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mission<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

No Fibs <\/em>is back to support and report the campaigns of quality independents<\/a> standing in safe Coalition seats who are committed to strong action on climate change and honest politics reforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The candidates we back so far <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Check out the array of indie candidates throwing their caps in the ring<\/a>. Do you live in one of these electorates? If so, are you interested in helping No Fibs<\/em> report their campaigns?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fundraising<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Can you help us by chipping in so that we can pay the bills while we bring you this nationwide coverage? If so, please head to our fundraising page<\/a>, where all donations are welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The management team
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@margokingston1<\/a>: That’s me, the editor (the buck-stops-with-me person), a podcast interviewer, and a reporter of the @RobOakeshott1<\/a> campaign to beat the Nationals in #CowperVotes<\/a>. Access all my stories via #KingstonReports<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

@geeksrulz<\/a>: Tony runs, upgrades and troubleshoots the website and social media accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

@burgewords<\/a>: Michael liaises with writers, sub-edits and publishes their work. He\u2019s on the ground in #NewEnglandVotes<\/a> and will help report that crucial seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

@jansant<\/a>: Wayne is our chief reporter. He will focus on #IndiVotes<\/a> and keep an eye on #MalleeVotes<\/a>, #FarrerVotes<\/a> and #NichollsVotes<\/a>. He\u2019s also a backup to Mike when we get super busy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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@charlicaruso<\/a>: Charlie produces the No Fibs<\/em> podcast<\/a>, creating interviews on policy and process. She writes our millennial #Ausvotes<\/a> column, #smashingavocado<\/a>.
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The columnists<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>@Qldaah<\/a>: David has forensically chronicled Queensland politics for No Fibs<\/em> for many years. He will write a Queensland blog called #Qgame<\/a> so you\u2019ve got all the action quick in this crucial state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

@MakeMayoMatter<\/a>: Rebekha writes a regular #ViewFromTheCrossbench<\/a> column to give us a better understanding on the role and importance of Independents in our Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

@adropex<\/a>: Lesley is a long time No Fibs<\/em> contributor who will write a column called #ActiveDemocracy<\/a>. She\u2019ll also contribute to our #IndiVotes <\/a>coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

@takvera<\/a>: John, Another long-time No Fibs<\/em> contributor specialising in the politics of climate change, will write our #ClimateElection<\/a> column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

@jackthelad1947<\/a>: John, a long-time writer on climate change, is based in Cairns and will write a column on the Great Barrier Reef called #TheReefReport<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The website<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Have a look at the revamped No Fibs<\/em> website on your computer or laptop. It looks beautiful IMO, and we\u2019ve got lots of new features and categories designed to showcase the #IndependentsDay<\/a> project, including sections for each seat we are reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How you can help
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