My storyPoliticsSocial issues Conspiracy theories, lies and then silence: the community independent movement in Flinders Three community groups – Voices of Mornington Peninsula, Progressives of the Peninsula and, more recently,…Sarah RussellMay 20, 2026
My storySocial issues Cultivating my garden: Finding my wheel of life “We must cultivate our garden” is a famous line from Voltaire's novel Candide. However, political…Sarah RussellJanuary 1, 2026
My storyPoliticsSocial issues A Facebook encounter with a stranger: Why the cloak and dagger behaviour? This long article shares my exchanges with a suspicious Facebook account : Hannah Williams. Hannah's…Sarah RussellDecember 17, 2025
My storyPoliticsSocial issues Realigning community independent movement with its values Despite predictions of a minority government, independents didn’t win any extra seats in the 48th…Sarah RussellOctober 19, 2025
My storyPoliticsSocial issues Community Independent Movement in Flinders: lessons from the 2025 federal election This report provides important lessons for future community independent campaigns. It collates messages sent to…Sarah RussellSeptember 12, 2025
My story Swimming pool The swimming pool was the first to go. It was filled with The Patriarchy, a…Sarah RussellFebruary 12, 2024
My story The Queen changed the lights Several years ago, I noticed Pat, an elderly woman who lived in my street, standing…Sarah RussellJuly 28, 2023
Aged CareMy story My story of an aged care home In 2010, my parents, Joan and Roy Russell, moved into an aged care home together.…Sarah RussellDecember 26, 2022
Aged CareMy story What made me an aged care advocate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHMG2nHiQHgSarah RussellMarch 11, 2021
Aged CareMy storySocial issues Social media and defamation During the coronavirus lockdown, many of us are spending more time on social media. It…Sarah RussellJune 2, 2020