Ken Behrens -
Efforts are underway to increase our independent representation! See below event being hosted by Voices of Canberra to kickstart search for a community-backed independent candidate for the electorate of Canberra.

Sharing FYI, and for action to attend / volunteer / sign up for updates if interested. ☺️

Grateful if you could please share with your CBR networks to get the word out - we have a voice; change is possible!

Note the VoC team is looking for volunteers to help with letterboxing to promote the event. ☺️

Sunday 3 May - Shape the Future.
A family-friendly event from 4 - 5.30pm -

*Edit - RSVP via link to help with planning,

"We’ve seen what’s possible in the Senate. Now let’s bring it to the House. This isn’t about left or right. It’s about raising the bar, and demanding ambition, integrity, and real representation. Hear from David Pocock, Jessie Price and your Voices of Canberra team. Whether you’re curious to learn more, ready to volunteer, or just want politics to be better, this is your invitation. Join Voices of Canberra to help build a people-powered campaign to identify a bold, community-backed independent candidate."

https://www.voicesofcanberra.org/shape_the_future

Lots of other VoC events events are planned for the coming weeks / months.
https://www.voicesofcanberra.org/events

#Canberra #CBR #DavidPocock #JessiePrice #ACTpol #VoicesOfCanberra

Time for Kate Lundy to move on from the Board of CIT, methinks

#Canberra #ACTpol
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/cit-unaware-of-misconduct-investigation-into-ceo-chair-says/106472468

Proposed redistribution of ACT federal electorates has dropped.

- Lyons, Curtin, Hughes and Garran move from Canberra to Bean
- Molonglo Valley moves from Bean to Canberra
- Norfolk Island moves from Bean to Canberra

- Mitchell and Crace move from Fenner to Canberra
- Hawker, Weetangara and Macquarie move from Canberra to Fenner

Edit: northside changes corrected as I got them back-to-front

#Canberra #ACTpol #AusPol #Elections
https://www.aec.gov.au/redistributions/2025/act/proposed-redistribution/

Looks like the approach the Greens leadership took in talking to the Canberra Liberals has led to some fallout

Will it claim any political scalps?

#ACTPol

https://region.com.au/act-greens-entire-campaign-team-quits-after-power-sharing-talks-with-canberra-liberals/947023/

@treleanor there was an email newsletter from her with a little more detail:

“We moved a vote which will now see the R2 and R3 reinstated out towards Kippax, Spence and Fraser and the R4 and R5 frequencies improved.

We still won't see these changes until around Term 3 this year. That's why we need your help to keep the pressure on Labor and make sure they follow through on the promise they've made today.”

#bus #canberra #Greens #actpol

I assume the organisers of the Canberra Writers' Festival are praying to all the festival Gods that ACT Labor and/or ACTPol take offence and crack-down on something in order to provide a similar boost in patronage. 🙏

"On March 1, Louise Adler will be talking to Randa Abdel-Fattah on stage at a packed Adelaide Town Hall."

https://michaelwest.com.au/streisand-effect-long-waitlist-for-not-adelaide-writers-week/

#Canberra #CanberraWritersFestival #auspol #Adelaide #AdelaideWritersWeek #ACTPol