Liberal Party nominates Raissa Butkowski for federal by-election in Farrer scheduled for May 9
The Liberal Party has nominated Raissa Butkowski, a lawyer and current Albury City councillor, to contest the upcoming by-election for the federal seat of Farrer. This significant political development comes amid a competitive landscape as six candidates have already declared their intentions to run, with the election scheduled for May 9. Butkowski expressed enthusiasm about the next eight weeks of campaigning, indicating her commitment to connect with voters and represent their interests effectively. The Farrer by-election, which was triggered by the resignation of former Liberal MP, offers an opportunity for the party to maintain its representation in the region. This... [Continue Reading]
‘We are a completely different political party’: inside the Greens’ membership boom
With membership soaring, the Green party is grappling with logistics, culture shifts and a flood of new activistsIt is, as one Green activist put it, a never-ending series of “constantly good problems to have”. But how does a party adapt to the sudden trebling of its membership? And when a majority of people in an organisation are new, is it even the same thing anymore?The basic facts alone are startling. Before Zack Polanski took over as leader last September, the Greens in England and Wales had around 66,000 members. They are now at 215,000, and still rising at speed. Continue... [Continue Reading]
