A seismic shift hit Australian politics during the 2022 election. Now, three years on, another wave is on the way.
Community groups in every state are putting up their own candidates — smart, experienced and savvy people with a wide range of lived experiences — with their eyes firmly on Canberra. Hear the stories of these impressive individuals with the courage and vision to challenge the political status quo and shift the tone and direction of government in this country.
Join Julia Zemiro as she finds out who they are and what drives them.
Meet the Independents, class of 2025.
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The Independents Podcast is supported by Climate 200 and hosted by Julia Zemiro.
Recorded on the land of the Dharawal and Gundundara people.
Series producer: Kate Holdsworth
Post producer: Jacob Round
Executive producer: Dan Ilic for Not A Real Media Company Pty Ltd
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A seismic shift hit Australian politics during the 2022 election. Now, three years on, another wave is on the way.
Community groups in every state are putting up their own candidates — smart, experienced and savvy people with a wide range of lived experiences — with their eyes firmly on Canberra. Hear the stories of these impressive individuals with the courage and vision to challenge the political status quo and shift the tone and direction of government in this country.
Join Julia Zemiro as she finds out who they are and what drives them.
Meet the Independents, class of 2025.
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The Independents Podcast is supported by Climate 200 and hosted by Julia Zemiro.
Recorded on the land of the Dharawal and Gundundara people.
Series producer: Kate Holdsworth
Post producer: Jacob Round
Executive producer: Dan Ilic for Not A Real Media Company Pty Ltd
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Michelle Milthorpe has worked as a teacher, coach, small business owner and advocate. She is well known in her regional community for her support for students with learning difficulties, and her successful advocacy for reforms to how the NSW justice system treats child victims.
Michelle is challenging Liberal Party Deputy Leader Sussan Ley, who has held the seat for 23 years, with a campaign that focuses on regional representation, cost of living, healthcare access, and infrastructure investment in an electorate that serves as Australia's food bowl.
https://michellemilthorpe.com.au/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.