Newsletter September 2024 |
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Kitchen Table Conversations now also online |
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We are starting to conduct our Kitchen Table Conversations (KTC) online. We collect information on what are the important issues from our Mackellar community and are now inviting people living in the Mackellar community to register and join a one-hour online KTC. For more information click here. Click to see the dates and register: KTC online tickets |
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If you are interested in facilitating a KTC with your friends that live in Mackellar, please email mark@voicesofmackellar.org.au KTC’s are an informal gathering, often held in a library, café or a home, and now also online, where a facilitator asks questions regarding community, political representation, and issues and concerns. Answers to these questions are recorded and integrated into a report produced by Voices of Mackellar and made available to political representatives and elections candidates. |
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Local Elections Final results to be declared this week |
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The votes are still being counted, and the election results are not formally concluded until all postal votes have been returned to the Electoral Commissioner. When all the votes have been counted, the official announcement of the election results will be declared in writing. Results will be declared between 1 and 3 October 2024 Councillors are expected to make their first appearance in chambers on 8 October, with the next full meeting on 15 October. The Manly Observer suggests that: The new Northern Beaches Council will have at least seven members of Your Northern Beaches (YNB) Independent Team, anywhere from one to three Greens (GRN), three independents and one Liberal affiliate. For more information click on these link below: Manly Observer Election results Northern Beaches Election results |
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By-election in the State seat of Pittwater Saturday 19 October 2024 |
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Following the resignation of Rory Amon MP, a by-election will be held for the seat of Pittwater. Candidates will be formally announced on Friday 4 October. Full details here Pittwater By-Election |
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➡️ Thursday 3 October, 7pm - 9pm Pittwater By-Election Candidates Forum hosted by Beaches COVERED. |
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Pittwater Candidates Debate will be happening at Mona Vale Memorial Hall at Village Park, this Thursday from 7-9PM. With the campaign ramping up, Beaches Covered has invited two major contenders - Independent Jacqui Scruby and Liberal Candidate Georgia Ryburn - to ask them the tough questions and have a robust discussion about the future of Pittwater, so that you can make a more informed decision at the ballot box. Due to limited venue space, this event will be ticketed. Click here Eventbrite Candidates Forum |
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➡️Tuesday 1 October, 6pm - 8pm at Newport Bowling Club Grill your MP - Punter with Dr. Sophie Scamps MP |
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Committee members and volunteers needed |
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Voices of Mackellar is a non-partisan community based organisation that does work providing information for the Mackellar community and giving a strong voice of the community to our federal politicians. We need people to assist us with continuing our work. The demands on your time will be light. We meet primarily over Zoom in meetings that last between 1 to 1.5 hours. Click here if you would like more information. To indicate your interest please email the mark@voicesofmackellar.org.au |
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Donate to support our work... Voices of Mackellar is a not for profit organisation that is 100% funded by community donations and run by volunteers. If you would like to support our work, a donation would be greatly appreciated and will go towards administrative and advertising costs, as well as our upcoming events! We appreciate your generosity and could not do this work without your support. |
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead, Cultural Anthropologist |
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Voices of Mackellar Let's do politics differently, together! |
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Voices of Mackellar acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work on, the Garigal Clan of the Guringai People. We pay respects to their elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge sovereignty was never ceded. |
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