Politics

Letter 1 Everywhere I look, I see advertisements for Zoe McKenzie – on billboards, on fences and in this newspaper. But where are her policies? Does she support the Liberal party’s lack of action to avert a climate catastrophe? What does she think about her party’s failure to honour their…

My vision is to be a strong voice for our community on issues that matter to people who live on the Mornington Peninsula. Last week Australians bore witness to what has been described as “one of the most extreme disasters in our colonial history.” This was not a natural weather…

I pay my respects to Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, their elders past, present and future. I extend my respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait people here tonight. The resilience and wisdom of your culture is our nation’s greatest treasure. I also wish to acknowledge that sovereignty has…

To nominate today has been a big decision. I have been an activist for 30 years. Like Zoe Daniels, the Voices candidate for Goldstein, I never aspired to be a politician. I spoke with Zoe last week, and we both agree it’s time for people who care about our country’s…

Apart from showing off my vegetable garden, beach box and Asha Barky (my dog named in honour of Ash Barty), the main reason I am on Facebook is to share articles with members of the 'Aged Care Matters' Facebook group. I tried to share the Age article informing the group…

I acknowledge the Wurunjeri people of the Kulin Nation and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. I acknowledge that I am standing on stolen land and sovereignty has never been ceded. I also pay respect to…