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I knew I'd be involved in #AllegraSpender's 2025 election campaign. But I didn’t expect that I’d end up with a heart-shaped teal tattoo! 🩵 #writers #writing #podcasting #storytelling #podcast #auspol #politics

Link to episode on the Tall And True Short Reads podcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/a-heart-shaped-teal-tattoo/

A Heart-Shaped Teal Tattoo - Tall And True Short Reads

I knew I'd be involved in Allegra Spender's 2025 election campaign. But I didn't know I'd end up with a heart-shaped teal tattoo!

Tall And True Short Reads

Facebook reminded me this morning that 3 years ago, I was in Canberra with fellow volunteers to hear #AllegraSpender's first speech to Parliament.

Today, I released the podcast episode of my Tall and True blog post about why I volunteered again for Allegra in 2025 and how I ended up with a heart-shaped teal tattoo. 🩵

Listen on the podcast website, #ApplePodcasts, #Spotify, or your favourite podcasting app. 🎧

#storytelling #podcast #politics #auspol

Link to the episode on the Tall And True Short Reads website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/a-heart-shaped-teal-tattoo/

A Heart-Shaped Teal Tattoo - Tall And True Short Reads

I knew I'd be involved in Allegra Spender's 2025 election campaign. But I didn't know I'd end up with a heart-shaped teal tattoo!

Tall And True Short Reads

Starting a blog post today on my involvement in the campaign to reelect my local independent MP, #AllegraSpender. It's also a chance to reflect on my previous campaigning (1/3): My Week in Politics (October 2018). 🗳️

#auspol #election2025 #blogpost

Link to post on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/week-in-politics

My Week in Politics

For years, I've sat and watched Australian politics stumble from one self-obsessed stuff-up to the next. In the past week, I stood up and took action.

Tall And True
When will you be setting the record straight about the candidates you support who support racist policies @[email protected] ? @[email protected] ? @[email protected]? #AllegraSpender #MoniqueRyan #ZaliSteggal #SophieScamps All vote for Compulsory Income Management. #AusVotes

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