A happy face on a happy face 🙂 Lucky we have metal signs so turpentine is the go-to to remove spray paint 🩵
#claireFM #claireferresmiles #claire4casey
The AEC ballot draw is about to happen. Even the chairs are our campaign color. Perhaps a lucky charm? #claire4casey
It's 2025 and yet we're still drawing male anatomy on a female face, horns, fangs, witch teeth, hitler mo, b**th and sl*t. This is not OK. Let's lift the standard we accept, call out misogyny and be better. Democracy is respecting all candidates.
#claireFM #claireferresmiles #claire4casey
Yep the federal government receives more money from beer than from fossil fuel companies, and the PRRT is forecast to decline! Wish this was a joke but it’s not April Fools Day. We have lost billions of sovereign wealth. In 2025 we must increase the PRRT - Vote 1 Independent. #claire4casey
It’s official - I am a candidate for the federal electorate of Casey. AEC Nomination Form accepted. Thank you to the 150 people that signed my form.
Casey has been represented by the Liberal Party for 52 years - let’s make history together in 2025
#claireferresmiles #claire4casey #claireFM
The scale and speed of destruction of our natural environments is shameful.
I support nature positive legislation.
#claireferresmiles #claireFM #claire4casey
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A Community Independent is powered by community volunteers who turn up each and every day with hope and positivity that our government can be better. #claire4casey #clairefm
Need convincing that renewables is the right path? Globally solar installations 100x that for nuclear. The Liberal Party nuclear proposal is a distraction - too slow, too expensive and a 2 billion tonne emissions cherry on top to complete the illusion. It’s bad public policy.
#claire4casey #claireFM
Behind the scenes, day in the life of a Community Independent candidate. Zoom call on top of the camp fridge. #claire4casey #claireFM
Happy International Women's Day! In 2025 let's celebrate flexible working arrangements - good for families and great for the economy.
#claire4casey #claireFM
Community Independents live in their electorate, they actively listen to amplify the community's many voices on the issues we care about. The community sets the policy, sets the expectations. Democracy is not a spectator sport, this election I invite you to get on the field. #claire4casey #claireFM
Great interview with Alex from Redbridge. #claire4casey
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Hello!! I keep forgetting to engage in this platform but hope it is still going swimmingly (relatively!)
Been so busy with the @claire4casey.bsky.social #claire4casey campaign which is getting a lot of momentum
Are you in the outer eastern side o melbourne & want to help out? Pls volunteer ⚡⚡
Thanks @polipedia.bsky.social for the shout out. Mood and momentum in Casey is positive and hopeful for change.
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Gladysdale, Healesville and Toolangi - fantastic conversations across Casey with people saying we need to think differently, we need to vote differently to get a better government. I agree. #Claire4Casey #clairefm
As a volunteer you'll receive a welcome call, a welcome pack with your campaign t-shirt, volunteer training, and flyers with a map will be delivered to your door to be letterboxed over the coming weeks.
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Letterboxing is a great way to get your steps up and spread the word that we have a fantastic Community Independent in Casey this federal election. And you get to see cool letterboxes like this!
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SIGN my Nomination Form! As an Independent I need 100 people from the Casey electoral roll to sign my Nomination Form to submit to the Australian Electoral Commission to nominate as a candidate. Drop by our stall tomorrow at the Upwey Community Market 9am-2pm
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Have you considered voting independent? Independents like @allegraspender.bsky.social are making a positive difference in Canberra. Check out the full video here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YxxKo3pYaA with thanks to the @communityindeps.bsky.social
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Crisp clear morning in Mooroolbark sharing the love of the Community Independents movement. Shout out to Gage and Brian our indefatigable volunteers, who wake at the break of day to say good morning to Casey train commuters. #claire4casey #claireFM
Bring it on #claire4casey #clairefm
Be informed and check me out - www.claireferresmiles.com
A better choice for Casey.
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The Eastern 80 is a fantastic local event raising money for charity. The heart beat of our Community Independents movement are our volunteers.❤️ cycling ❤️ tandems ❤️ Liz & Joe
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Australia's democracy needs Independents to hold our government to account. Have you considered voting independent? @kyleatink.bsky.social is an amazing role model for the Community Independents movement with thanks to @communityindeps.bsky.social #claireferresmiles #claire4casey #clairef
Liberal and Labor are writing the rules to fill their own pockets with public money. I ask you to:
- sign up to volunteer to join our community movement
- donate, every dollar makes a difference
#claire4casey #claireFM
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The parties can spend $90 million during an election versus an $800,000 cap for an Independent.
If you're angry about this blatant corruption of our democracy, be like Ruth, 'Fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.'
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The major parties just gave themselves a $140 million payday at the 2028 election - public money direct into their coffers, up from $57 million in 2022. The new rules further entrench the two-party duopoly, written specifically to exclude Community Independents.
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In the words of Ruth Bader Ginsburg - I dissent. Today is a dark day for Australia’s democracy.
At 10:53pm last night Labor and Liberal passed new electoral laws to pay themselves more public money, cooking the books for their own self-interest. Why should you care?
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An interesting article where I talk about the difficulty of getting childcare in our local area and how it impacts families.
#claireferresmiles #claire4casey #clairefm #childcare