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Who are Voices for Casey?
Voices for Casey is part of the grassroots movement that has seen Community Independents representing their constituents elected to federal Parliament. Voices for Casey was started before the 2022 federal election by like-minded individuals fed up with ‘shouting at the tv’. We are working together to create a parliament filled with representatives of the people who live in their electorates instead of corporate interest groups setting Australia’s agenda. Voices for Casey believes that active and engaged communities will improve our democracy and deliver better outcomes for all Australians.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Australia, there are three levels of government: federal, state or territory and local. We vote to elect representatives to each of these three levels.
Federal
At federal elections, you will vote for one person in the House of Representatives to represent your geographic area, Casey. For someone to represent Casey in the House of Representatives, they must win 50% of the votes.
You will also vote for people to represent your state in the Senate. Victoria as a state will receive 12 Senators. At federal elections, you will typically be handed two ballot papers. One of these papers is for voting for a representative for Casey in the House of Representatives, and the second paper is for Senators in Victoria.
State
In a state election, you vote for one person to represent your area in the Lower House, known as a District. Three state districts overlap with the federal electorate of Casey: Eildon, Monbulk and Evelyn. You are also voting for five people to represent your area in the Upper House, known as a Region.
Local
The people's representatives who form the Council are called councillors. Casey has nine councillors.
Local government responsibilities include:
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Local rates and taxes
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Local roads and footpaths
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Street lighting
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Waste management and garbage collection
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Parking
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Town planning
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Building approvals and inspections
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Pet services
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Services such as childcare and aged care
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Recreational facilities such as swimming pools, libraries, parks and sports fields
State and Territory government responsibilities include:
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Crime and Justice
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Health and hospitals
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Education, including primary and high school and tertiary
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Public transport
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Main roads
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Utilities such as electricity and water supply
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Mining
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Agriculture
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Forestry
Federal government responsibilities include:
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Foreign affairs
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Welfare payments
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Medicare
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Industrial relations
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International and Australian trade and commerce
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Immigration
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Currency
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Defence
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Banking and insurance
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Citizenship
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Taxation
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THANK YOU for supporting Voices for Casey
Annual membership is $30 per financial year. The membership fees support our base operating expenses like a zoom subscription and website hosting.
All donations in addition to membership fees support us to do more - to organise and host community events, to attend community markets, to be out and about listening to our community.
Every donation helps – great and small.
If you have a few extra moments, here's a fee-free option via bank transfer (preferable): Name: THE VOICES FOR CASEY VICTORIA INC
BSB: 633000
Account number: 202724613
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