Kristen Lock
@KristenLock1
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Co Founder of North Sydney’s Independent & Happy Democracy Gardener
Sydney, Australia
Joined May 2016
"Most people do not listen with the intent to understand. They listen with the intent to reply." — Stephen Covey
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An important reminder: since the election, particularly after August 31, the only real movement in national polling has been within the constellation of right-wing parties. But let’s be clear. While One Nation’s vote has doubled in some surveys, including ours, this doesn’t
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This is #Labor #auspol Holding hands with #LNP to knee cap #NACC is also Labor. Holding hands with LNP to bring in their party-favouring “electoral reforms” - also Labor. Australia needs to revert to more to our original democracy architecture with more #communityindependents
It’s hard to justify a system where MPs keep their diaries secret, yet FOI applicants must reveal their identity, only to have FOI requests dismissed as “frivolous” by ministers who may have a vested interest in keeping information hidden.
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"Claims of candidates “paid to run”, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) ... have [some] teals calling for change in the community independents movement" @AJGardineresq #auspol
https://t.co/7QQAT58aEw
michaelwest.com.au
With the AEC to report on election spending, questions are being asked in the independent movement about the secrecy surrounding campaigns.
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#communityindeps
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#c200 is potent when it comes to adding to fuel but it should not have a hand in the steering wheel - that is the domain of the genuine CI community groups and, if a candidate campaign is run), the candidates.
Indi election campaign funding: spending on candidates by Climate 200 et al varies wildly, may be a poor indicator of success at the polls @AJGardineresq on the #AEC disclosures #auspol
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Our Government makes more money from HECS repayments than it does from the PRRT. ‘Norway taxes its fossil fuel industry and gives their kids free higher education… we subsidise our fossil fuel industry and we charge our kids a fortune to go to uni.’ - Richard Denniss #auspol
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This is where the real grassroots democracy energy is at. Respectful environments ti talk thru the issues that matter to you and your community. Must importantly though it’s about listening to and caring for each other. @deniseshrivell @BrentHodgson
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Such a privilege for @dginnivan to participate in recent @voicesforindi gatherings @ Alexandra & Beechworth. Succession discussions on past, present and future of this integral community group in #Voices movement #moretocome @adropex @KristenLock1
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Such a privilege for @dginnivan to participate in recent @voicesforindi gatherings @ Alexandra & Beechworth. Succession discussions on past, present and future of this integral community group in #Voices movement #moretocome @adropex @KristenLock1
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On gambling, Australia is a collection of banana republics — while our cowering government watches on via @crikey_news
crikey.com.au
Across its multiple forms, the gambling industry is able to dictate terms to major party politicians at the state and federal level, with vast indifference to the social disaster it causes.
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🇦🇺 collects just 43 cents for every $100 of gas exported After recent changes from Labor & Greens, PRRT revenue has been falling Our resources belong to all Australians & we need a system that delivers a fair return, not one where profits flow offshore https://t.co/cbck8l5QS3
smh.com.au
The federal government this week overhauled its superannuation tax reforms. Now the union movement says it should radically overhaul taxes on gas exports.
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“The US taking part-ownership of Australian rare earths projects”. That’s @AlboMP’s plan? 🤦♂️ #SellingUsOut #auspol
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Very pleased to see the Treasurer listening to community concerns. Economic reform only works when people are brought along. PS. Shout out to @KyleaTink , who did important work on this during her term - a good reminder of what independents can achieve for their communities.
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The Albanese govt’s first term was the second most secretive on record. Rather than changing their ways, they’re doubling down and tightening our FOI system to make it even harder to get information. Not a single expert or member of parliament outside of the Labor party has
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Who’s “Australian Parliament Sports Club Ltd” lobbying for? The gambling lobby The payment lobby (BPay/Eftpos) Big alcohol companies - Diageo (Johnnie Walker/Guinness/Smirnoff/Bundy/etc) - Lion (XXXX/Corona/Stella/etc) Serco (offshore detention etc) Ampol Hyundai Pfizer
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What an absolute disgrace that former Wallaby, Senator David Pocock has been excluded from the Parliamentary Sports Club because he raised concerns about the club’s links to the gambling industry.l
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Unbelievable. And is the PM going to resign as president of this lobbying outfit now?
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Here’s a map of Australia’s independent news media landscape. I call TrueNorth a ‘trusted curation’ model #auspol
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This is absolutely astonishing. The tentacles of lobbying go deep *inside* Parliament. You want to know why I want people to vote for independents and minor parties? Watch this to find out how democracy is sold to the highest bidder, and what happens when you call it out.
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The Govt has developed preliminary costings for the storage & disposal of #AUKUS high level nuclear waste. You’re not allowed to see what it is and the Senate is not being told either. The only thing we do know is that you’ll be paying for it. #FOI #auspol
michaelwest.com.au
The Government has calculated preliminary costs for the treatment and storage of high-level radioactive waste from AUKUS submarines.
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