News & Blog

Lunch Time Chatter: What the HECS?!

April 09, 2024

Jill & Paul chat with their nephew about the trouble with HECS

In the news: political donations & pork barrelling

April 09, 2024

Community Independent MPs are getting a lot of good things done

Big crowd for Community Democracy

March 18, 2024

Who said people are not interested in democracy?

Lunch Time Chatter: Truth in political advertising

March 15, 2024

Jill, Paul and friends talk about truth at the Sunday lunch table

In the press: Kate Chaney talk on democracy

March 08, 2024

'An appetite for a community-based independent candidate in next year’s federal election was evident at the weekend, with about 100 people in attendance to hear Curtin MP Kate Chaney talk about a run at the electorate. The event at the ECU South West campus...

In the press: AMR Mail & Harvey Waroona Reporter

February 28, 2024

We're getting the word out! Voices for Forrest is featuring proudly in the Augusta Margaret River Mail (thankyou Nicky and Trevor!) and in the Harvey Waroona Reporter Help grow us too! Share with friends & lets talk democracy https://www.margaretrivermail.com.au/story/8534395/kate-chaney-talks-community-democracy-in-forrest/

Lunch Time Chatter

February 19, 2024

How a long Sunday lunch shows how important politics is!

Community consultation report

February 19, 2024

Our main aim is to listen to the community - by hosting kitchen table conversations and by running a survey - and collect all information into a report. Here is a snapshot of what we've found so far