Carly Noble (pictured) will represent the Australian Democrats at the next Federal Election and hopes your vote will help her secure a Seat in the Australian Senate as a representative for Victoria.

Carly, a mother, farmer, educator, agitator, and advocate for any environmental improvement that will benefit people generally, particularly Victorians, believes that if people work together through a "boots on the ground" approach, great things can be achieved.

As part of her campaign, Carly is visiting northern Victoria, and further to the east, on the weekend of April 5 and 6.

On Saturday, April 5, at 11:00 am she will be a guest at Beneath the Wisteria at the Shepparton campus of La Trobe University in North St.

Beneath the Wisteria is free, bookings are unnecessary and questions about the event should be directed to Robert McLean at 0400 501 199.

Eddie Kowalski (pictured) is one of several people working to create what is presently known as the "Online Citizens Assembly".

The group is led by Professor Joseph Camilleri, an Emeritus Politics Professor at La Trobe University who is one of Australia's leading International Relations scholars. He has more than 30 years of experience.

Professor Camilleri has pursued a wide range of research interests covering almost the entire gamut of the International Relations discipline.

He is also the convener of the Melbourne-based Conversation at the Crossroads.

Those keen to make contact with Eddie Kowalski and learn more about the Online Citizens Assembly can do so through his website "Our Voice".

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