Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize - her incredible optimism has already changed her country. I spoke to her, and wrote about her, at the beginning of this year: www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

Some thoughts on the story of Australia’s rural women’s movement and celebrating 25?years of the Rural Women’s Award! linkin.bio/agrifuturesau/

Today's blog post looks at what voters make up the 2CP of independent candidates, and how those voters split on the two-party-preferred (Labor vs Coalition) #ausvotes

So much to think about in this article by Garath Hutchens; www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

NEW: The Coalition is facing the prospect it could see further losses to the crossbench, with a number of independents hoping to pick up seats this federal election WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKko...

Looking for inspiration- can recommend @suebarrett.bsky.social theaimn.net/change-isnt-...

Can Moldova – population 2.4m – show the world how to stand up to Putin?

INTERVIEW @timdunlop.bsky.social with @cathyindigovalley.bsky.social (For context, @transitzonepod.bsky.social 2021 #podcast with McGowan, @margokingston.bsky.social, @mediaactive.bsky.social “The First Female Independent Member of Federal Parliament”.) #auspol #democracy rss.com/podcasts/tra...

There’s a great piece in today’s Saturday Paper that discusses exactly this difference. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topi... It’s by @cathyindigovalley.bsky.social (former MP) You’re right that all politicians SHOULD be community-backed. But rarely is the community actually involved.