Voices of Macquarie

14/04/2026

For every 10 years since 1990, Sydneysiders have experienced an extra 15 days of summer, new research has found.

13/04/2026

Hello everyone
Voices of Macquarie have organized a forum on Climate Resilience which involves Zali Steggall as well as Serena Joyner and Dr Ian Wright in Richmond on Friday May 1.
Hope you can come. If you're interested we're trying to organize car sharing and possibly live streaming.
For more information or to register go to https://www.voicesofmacquarie.org.au/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=14

26/03/2026

Our launch on Saturday is at the Mid Mountains Community. It's a great child friendly venue. Lots of space for kids to run around and a playground for small kids. We'll also have a quiet corner in the hall for kids to read, draw or play quietly.

25/03/2026

The Mudlarks Community Choir will be performing at our Launch this Saturday, March 28. Here's a little snippet of what they'll do. Join us to celebrate great local talent.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

25/03/2026

Going to our Launch this Saturday 28th March. Don't forget our beautiful new trains can get you there easily. The train from Lithgow arrives at Lawson at 12.56pm and from Central at 12.06 or 1.06pm. The Community Centre is only 5 minutes from the station. See you there.

25/03/2026

Thinking about coming to our Launch on Saturday and not sure how to get there? Or can offer someone a lift? We've organised a carpooling option for people who are registered to attend. So sign up and you may be able to sort your transport.
Hope to see you there.

22/03/2026

'Brianna Mae will be singing at our Launch next Saturday 28 March at 1pm. Come along to celebrate local talent and discuss how to get better representation in Parliament.
Brianna is a singer and songwriter from the Blue Mountains. Performing mainly indie pop on acoustic guitar, she plays a mix of covers and original music. She her music through local events and gigs, with the goal of someday releasing her songs on streaming platforms and reaching a wider audience.'
See her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/briannamae_g?igsh=Y2Nka2dya3ZsZHBv

20/03/2026

Hi everyone!

We are Voices of Macquarie, and we’d like to introduce ourselves to the community!
We are a small group of locals who are frustrated with the major parties, and would like to make change in our community. Voices of Macquarie is a community-led initiative bringing people together from across the electorate to connect, discuss shared priorities and strengthen local participation in our democracy.

You may have seen our article featured in this week’s Gazette - we’ve attached it here for those interested.

You’re warmly invited to our launch event:
📍 Lawson Community Centre
🗓 Saturday 28 March
⏰ 1:00pm

The afternoon will include a guest speaker (Kate Hook, independent candidate for Calare), live music and an opportunity to meet others from across the community and learn more about what we’re building together.
Whether it’s PFAS, climate change, health services, integrity in politics, gambling, or Gaza - we want to hear from you! It will be an afternoon shaped around community connection and discussion.
If you’d like a little more info, check out our page, and visit: vomq.org.au
Please feel free to share our mission with your friends, family and community. The more voices, the better!
⁃ The Voices of Macquarie team :)

20/03/2026

A “Voices of” group is a community-led movement that aims to improve how a local area is represented in politics - by putting community views first, rather than party agendas.✊

Instead of being a political party, a Voices group typically:

🌱Has residents come together to discuss local priorities and shape the direction of representation.
🌱Focuses solely on the interests of the community, not a political party.
🌱Allows the community to collectively identify and support a candidate who genuinely reflects local values and concerns.

This model has helped elect independents like Cathy McGowan, Zali Steggall, and Helen Haines - all backed by strong community movements💪🔥

To learn more, visit: vomq.org.au

20/03/2026

OUR COMMITTEE:
Simon Salter

“I’m supporting the Voices of Macquarie because I want members of parliament who represent me and my neighbours in my electorate…MPs who work for me, and not for a political party. I am disappointed that political parties say one thing in the months before an election, and then do another after the election, often to appease those who made political donations to them.

I don’t think that enough is being done by state or federal political parties to lessen the impact of climate change in Australia. It is being treated with ‘political expediency’ for the sake of revenue and donations- for short term corporate gain rather than long term net-zero investment in our communities.

I moved from Sydney to the Blue Mountains in 2024 and now call it my home. I love the vibrant artistic and musical communities and diversity of the Blue Mountains. The scenery and unique landscape are second to none.

I retired from an IT career several years ago. I’ve been involved in other Community Independent campaigns and voluntary endeavours since then. I have also been active in anti-gambling harm, particularly of poker machines in my LGA.”

To meet our other members, visit vomq.org.au