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Stop Shouting at the Telly, Start Shaping Our Future with your Community

Let’s be honest. How many of us have found ourselves talking (or shouting!) at the TV as we watch the news from Canberra? We see decisions being made that don’t reflect our community’s values, and it’s easy to feel powerless.

But what if we could turn that frustration into action?

Here in Boothby, a growing number of us believe it’s time for a change. We’re tired of the ‘party-over-people’ politics and we’re ready to build something new – a movement that puts our community first. Inspired by the success of community independents across Australia, we know that when everyday people get organised, we can achieve incredible things.

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When Health Becomes a Profit Centre: Is Our System Working for Us?

Series: Who Really Decides? – Taking Back Our Community’s Voice

We all want a healthcare system that’s there for us when we need it. A system built on care, not on profit. But increasingly, the decisions made in Canberra seem to favour corporate balance sheets over patient wellbeing, leaving our community with longer waiting lists, rising fees, and a public system under pressure.

This isn’t happening by accident. Just like with climate policy, the health sector is another area where powerful, concentrated lobbying can have a huge impact on our daily lives.

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