July 26, 2022

The first sitting day of the 47th parliament got underway on Tuesday, with many new faces sitting in the House of Representatives and the Senate for the first time. The day began with a Welcome to Country ceremony, where Aunty Matilda House and Paul...

June 04, 2022

Some of you who were paying attention may have heard about a federal election that was held last month. For me, following politics as a spectator has been like a more ethical alternative to attending a bull fight, but with slightly more blood.

June 03, 2022

Paul Boland, retired, was General Manager, Financial Operations, for Telstra. He now cares for grandchild, Remy aged three, two days a week and is a volunteer at a nursing home. Paul feels lucky to have been involved with Sophie Scamps’ election campaign as a...

May 30, 2022

CONGRATULATIONS Mackellar! We did it! All I can say is the most enormous thank you to each and every one of you who voted or volunteered to help create a better way of being represented in Mackellar. We knew this election would be won one conversation at a time,...

May 25, 2022

Sophie spoke with Sky News the morning after election night.

May 25, 2022

From Goldstein to Wentworth with many stops along the way, previous blue and red voters embraced a new colour, a new policy agenda and a new style of politician — professionally qualified beyond all measure.

May 23, 2022

Departing Mackellar MP Jason Falinski has wished his successor Dr Sophie Scamps well.

May 21, 2022

Sky News Chief Political analyst Tom Connell says independent candidate Sophie Scamps is projected to win the seat of Mackellar. The sitting MP is Liberal member Jason Falinski.

May 21, 2022

Independent Dr Sophie Scamps has wrested the seat of Mackellar from incumbent Jason Falinski after 73 years of Liberal ownership.

May 20, 2022

Why I’m voting for Dr Sophie During my 50 years of fighting fires I’ve witnessed the effects of climate change first-hand - longer, hotter bushfire seasons and more intense, damaging fires.  Before the Black Summer bushfires in 2019, with other former fire and emergency...

May 20, 2022

It’s been a safe blue seat for more than 70 years, but the huge volunteer turnout for Mackellar independent candidate Dr Sophie Scamps is causing serious concern for senior Liberals. (Paywall)