OCEAN Grove residents will get their say on the future of Corangamite, and perhaps the country, in a community forum this month.
Ocean Grove Community Association president Michael Harbour said the forum would be the residents’ chance to decide who deserves their vote.
“This is the public’s opportunity to meet, listen to and ask questions of our candidates,” he said.
“We encourage voters to attend this important forum and take an active role in our democratic process.”
The Barwon Heads Association and OGCA will hold the forum, at 7pm on 20 June, at the Ocean Grove Bowling club.
“We will try and cover as many Federal issues as possible, ranging from what impacts on the Bellarine to Australia as a whole,” Mr Harbour said.
Mr Harbour stressed every vote counted in the marginal electorate Corangamite.
“Your vote will be important in determining our representative for the next three years,” he said
“It may – in fact – be critical in who governs Australia.”
OGCA member Phil Emery will run the forum, which will include time for questions from the public.
The 2016 Candidates for Corangamite, as they apear on the ballot paper, are:
Michael Lawrence – Independent.
Alan Barron – Family First.
Nick Steel – Rise Up Australia Party.
Louis Rowe -Liberal Democrats.
Libby Coker – Australian Labor Party.
Patrice Nelson – Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party.
Andy Meddick – Animal Justice Party.
Courtney Dalton – Drug Law Reform.
Patchouli Paterson – The Greens.
Sarah Henderson – Liberal.
