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Erchana interviewed on ABC Radio
February 02, 2025
Erchana was interviewed by Nicole Dyer on the ABC Radio breakfast program on Jan 30th. You can listen to the interview on the ABC website (interview starts at the 2 h, 14 min mark)....
Read More Share‘Game on’: Marathon runner to take on LNP in McPherson
January 26, 2025
"The LNP is facing an unprecedented assault on one of its blue ribbon Gold Coast seats, with a world record-holding marathon runner selected to emulate the giant-killing Teals" said the Gold Coast Bulletin at...
Read More ShareWhy glitzy Gold Coast is the next teal battleground | Australian Financial Review
December 05, 2024
A rise in well-off, left-leaning voters could turn the Gold Coast into the next teal battleground, as Simon Holmes a Court’s progressive political movement backs marathon runner Erchana Murray-Bartlett to enter parliament. The Australian...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareI used to think Australia was best served by a majority government. Now I’m not so sure | The Guardian
December 05, 2024
In a recent edition of The Guardian, George Megalogenis discusses the impact of minor parties and independents on the two major parties in Australia. Some key points from the article include: "Today, Labor and the Coalition would...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareWorld-record marathon holder Erchana Murray-Bartlett to run as Independent for McPherson | Women's Media
December 05, 2024
Brianna Boecker of Women's Media covered the announcement of Erchana's campaign to win the seat of Mcpherson. "The seat on the Gold Coast has been held by the LNP for decades and is considered a...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMeet the Candidate
November 27, 2024
After an extensive search and intensive selection process, the electorate of McPherson now has an outstanding independent community candidate. Our southern Gold Coast community is ready for positive change and we now have an...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMeet Zali Steggal : Community Independents Evening
September 20, 2024
McPherson Independent recently held a Community Independent's evening with Zali Steggall, a Federal Member and a Community Independent OG. If you couldn't make it, don't worry checkout the Youtube video below: Meet Zali: A Community...
Read More Add your reaction ShareAffordable Housing
August 25, 2024
Mcpherson Independent recently held a "Affordable Housing: From Problems to Solutions" event, and we’re excited to share what an amazing day it was. Our community came together to explore real, actionable ideas on how to address...
Read More Add your reaction SharePalm Beach Farmers Market
August 17, 2024
The Mcpherson Independent team had a great time at the Palm Beach Farmers Market enjoying good coffee, conversations, colouring-in, food, and meeting new people. Look forward to seeing you at our next market stall 😊
Read More Add your reaction ShareNavigating Lies, Deepfakes & Fake News
July 06, 2024
A wonderful panel discussion about understanding how to keep ahead of the lies, deepfakes and fake news.
Read More Add your reaction ShareCommunity Independents Convention
June 22, 2024
We had a great watch party for the Community Independents Project convention. It was awesome seeing the Juice Media crew and Punters Politics speaking. Really inspiring stuff.
Read More Add your reaction ShareCandidate Search - ABC Gold Coast Radio
June 17, 2024
The Secretary of McPherson Independent, Malcolm Edgar, speaks with [ABC Gold Coast] Mark Rigby about how the search for an independent candidate is coming along…
Read More Add your reaction ShareAre you the Independent Member for McPherson?
June 08, 2024
Today we had a full-page ad in the Gold Coast Bulletin looking for a Federal candidate for the McPherson electorate.
Read More Add your reaction ShareCandidate Search Continues
June 07, 2024
Leaving no stone unturned McPherson Independent continues its candidate search at Eximm Sport's 'Females in Footy Networking Breakfast'.
Read More Add your reaction ShareSolar Revolution with Tim Buckley
May 26, 2024
Australia's leading clean energy analyst Tim Buckley and a panel of Gold Coast renewable energy leaders to explore how our community is driving Australia’s renewables revolution. ☀️Some fascinating insights from our Solar Revolution event...
Read More Add your reaction SharePub Chats in Burleigh
May 19, 2024
We kicked off our first Pub Chat at the awesome Burleigh Brewing Co. Talk about connecting with the community!
Read More Add your reaction ShareAnn Wason Moore says major parties taking Gold Coast for granted
May 14, 2024
"With the Gold Coast considered the conservative capital of Australia, the major parties all but ignore us. Here’s why embracing the independent movement might pay-off." Ann Wason Moore says major political parties are taking...
Read More Add your reaction ShareDavid Pocock and McPherson Independent Launch
May 10, 2024
Independent Federal Senator David Pocock and Briony Benjamin held an inspiring discussion in Robina about David's family journey to Australia, the gratitude he has for Australia, a career in Rugby and why he became a Federal Senator....
Read More Add your reaction ShareMcPherson Matters Listening Report
April 28, 2024
McPherson Matters launched their non-partisan community listening report after 7 months of work, with 49 kitchen table conversations and 250 participants.
Read More Add your reaction ShareNew Wave of Politics with Brook Turner and Susi Holt
February 15, 2024
Entertaining panel discussion on the new wave of politics with journalist and author Brook Turner and Queensland's community independent Suzi Holt.
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