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Reimagining Democracy: Lessons from Casey's Community Voices

March 04, 2025

The Challenge of Political Duopoly Australia's political landscape is dominated by two major parties, a system that many citizens feel limits choice and representation. This duopoly in politics, much like in other sectors of the economy, can lead to reduced competition and innovation. In...

Hold Them To It - Report Cards (Announcement & Initial Release)

February 17, 2025

Have your political representatives got your interests at heart? How would you know? Perhaps it’s time for some Report Cards. As Citizens we vote for people and elect them to represent us, but do they really champion the causes we care about? Local community...

The Rising Tide: Cost of Living Pressures in Casey

February 17, 2025

The cost of living crisis has cast a long shadow over Australia's communities, but in the electorate of Casey, nestled in Melbourne's outer east, its impact has been particularly profound. Through recent community conversations, residents have shared their deeply personal stories of struggle and...

Voices For Casey conducting ‘Pulse Surveys’ in lead-up to federal election

February 04, 2025

Hey hey! It's been a hot minute. Since all the efforts that went into the Listening Campaign 2024 and the creation of the report... We've been sharing information on local council election candidates advocating for more transparency in party links ... and of course,...

Voices 4 Casey endorses Claire Ferres Miles as Community Independent Candidate for Casey

October 08, 2024

Voices for Casey are delighted to endorse Claire Ferres Miles as Community Independent for the 2025 Federal Election. Our candidate has lived in Casey for over 30 years, with her husband and five kids. After working as an engineer here and overseas, she stepped...

Listening Report brings Resounding Message from Electorate of Casey

September 25, 2024

Voices for Casey’s 2024 Community Survey has received over 1000 responses with a resounding message - the two-party system is broken. Integrity in politics rated highly, summarised by a survey comment repeatedly made, “Mostly, we don't trust politicians." People want greater transparency in politics...

In The News: Barak-ing for new name (Star Mail)

July 01, 2024

Callum Ludwig of Lilydale Star Mail published an article recognising the efforts to change the name of the Casey after AEC acknowledged the call, but didn't make changes in their draft redistribution. Our President, Dr Ani Wierenga, chatted with Callum about "how the current...

MEDIA RELEASE Voices for Casey gives flight to a community listening campaign

May 29, 2024

MEDIA RELEASE 27 May 2024 Voices for Casey gives flight to a community listening campaign On Thursday 23 May Voices for Casey launched an exciting plan to survey and have Kitchen Table Conversations with hundreds of people over the next 3 months to...

In The News: Voices 4 Casey ‘Launch the Bird’ towards the 2025 election

May 28, 2024

Volunteers across Casey got together at Micawber Tavern (Belgrave) last Thursday to kick off efforts for the 'Listening Campaign'. We cut the ribbon, and "launched the bird" after a mixer with both OG members and fresh faces. The bird, being an obnoxiously large DIY...

In The News: 'Independent candidates set for fundraising support in Casey'

May 08, 2024

The Star Mail published a great article written by Callum Ludwig this week regarding the movement of electing community independents. The article was published soon after the announcement of funding to prospective candidates across both Casey & Deakin electorates, and about the movement more...