Voices of Mackellar

Voices of Mackellar is a non-partisan community group, helping community voices to be heard & engaged in their democracy. Authorised by M. Nutt, Newport 2106

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Great turnout & questions from the Mackellar community at our Q&A on Sunday with @SophieScamps moderated expertly by Jeff McMullen. If you missed it, stay tuned for the recording coming soon!
#Mackellarmatters #beheard #ourdemocracy

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Don't miss out! Be heard at our Mackellar Q&A with @SophieScamps Sunday 28 July from 2pm. Seating limited so reserve your spot today! https://t.co/QechJpd5kz @VoicesForAU
#mackellarmatters #DemocracyInAction #community

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Mackellar People's Jury on Housing 🏘️is on this week!
🗣️Have your say:
1. Take the 2 min survey https://t.co/z11mbSNpjq
2. RSVP for the livestreamed panel: 10am Sat. 15 June https://t.co/90W3doP6im
#mackellarmatters #housingaffordability

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Great advice from #Mackellar local & former White House senior staffer) @hoggard_kim on Q+A:
'Democracies around the world are fragile (and) require the participation of its citizens, the attention of its citizens and citizens to demand accountability.'
https://t.co/6EHpOYn6A3

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Happy #NationalVolunteersWeek! Volunteers are the beating heart 💓of the Mackellar community. With the theme “Something for Everyone,” we celebrate our own volunteers and all whose acts of kindness, big or small, making a difference. #SomethingForEveryone #VoicesOfMackellar

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Looks like a few more weeks till we learn of possible changes to the electorate boundaries for #mackellar.

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We can now advise that the proposal for WA will be released on Friday 31 May.

Proposals for NSW & VIC will be released in early June, but we don't have an exact date just yet. We’ll post here when we do, and then when each proposal is released.

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Great event last night @VoicesWentworth 👏👏👏. Key message? STOP:THINK:ACT. Can't wait to share the recording with our #mackellar community.

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Free community event

Disinformation: how to spot it & how to respond
Tues 14 May 6.30pm Paddo

@edcoper will share insights from his book Facts + Other Lies & @constababble will lead us thru some exercises to put them into practice

Free tix available via https://t.co/6vdS1ZGNN5

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See which other Local Government Areas are in the Top 10

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The Northern Beaches ranks #1 in the nation for wellbeing i.e. health, income, housing and more.
What do you think?
https://t.co/H8hgp0GvkU via @ABCaustralia

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Missed our April Newsletter? Check it out and register for a👂Kitchen Table Conversation, 🏘️a Peoples Jury on Housing, 🤥a disinformation workshop plus get info on the new GG (no, not that kind of GG 🐎).
https://t.co/XAJoD3x6vv

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@beachescouncil Looks great, but how do bands/ musos/ djs register their interest? The weblink at the bottom of the release goes nowhere ☹️

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What are the major trends shaking the foundations of the Australian way of life? Hugh Mackay shares findings from his new book “The Way We Are: Lessons from a lifetime of listening” 7pm Wednesday 1 May @glenstreet https://t.co/a4rJEM61ZT #bigideas #mackellarmatters

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Looks like a great initiative given we have so much local talent but so few live venues. What do you think?

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Your input matters. Sign up now to be a part of our upcoming Kitchen Table Conversation! Email us at: [email protected] #mackellarmatters

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Compelling new book 'The Lucky Ones' by award winning journo, Melinda Ham, brings 6 refugee stories to life. Join her in conversation w. our Committee member, @mareenutt next Wednesday at @Bookoccino
https://t.co/2CA6WZwKFT

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The 'squeaky clean test', restarting our kitchen table conversations, people's jury on housing and more...All in our March newsletter. #mackellarmatters https://t.co/2Fu2MmFSaB

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📷 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 📷
Passionate about the media and engaging more local people in their democracy? Voices of Mackellar needs YOU! (PS: We’re proudly non-partisan!)
More details at: https://t.co/rqVMt6ZFzc #VolunteerWork

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Time for change? The Federal government is looking at reforms to make political advertising more truthful and banning large political donations. Hear @ChaneyforCurtin speak last week on how these changes would strengthen our democracy. https://t.co/KphqWKrgNC

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Did you catch our Feb Newsletter?
Our new President, Mark Plowman reminds us that 2024 is a HUGE year for democracy in Australia and around the globe. Check out our plans, upcoming events and how you can get involved. https://t.co/XmDLkU9yLQ