I have met recently with my local LNP Federal member in the Marginal seat of Petrie Luke Howarth MP near Redcliffe in Qld. The pollies don’t want to meet with you at first because it is not in their interest to show support for a policy that they don’t support. But with persistence they will listen and give you a meeting. First they will try and fob you off though with just a phone call but you must insist on a meeting as it is an important issue and if they want your vote they will make the time to listen to you as a voting constituent and if you have a business in their area they will be more inclined to give you the time as they are concerned about jobs in their electorate. Be persistent, persevere and stand up for your beliefs especially if you love solar, have solar or want it in the future or work in the renewable sector. I have worked in solar for the last 14 yrs and i love my industry. I have also been in another meeting with PUP Glenn Lazarus as well. They want your votes , make them understand that in order for you to consider them at the next elections that you will choose a party who listens to their voters and stands up for Renewables in this country for the future of this beautiful sunny country.

Rhonda Nowakowski
Petrie Electorate , Brisbane QLD

I already wrote, but I have no faith in The Abbott govt to actually listen, they have already rejected many pettitions out of hand. My Local rep is a puppet of his Federal Bosses and is only a regurgitator.
Here in Tasmania the power company has already, rearanged business in such a way that people like me with home solar, will soon be charged for our own power. Instead of charging for only the power they will charge us for the use of the network as well! It was pretty obvious what they were doing, particularly Tas being mostly Hydro and the Govt using the Carbon Tax line for increasing power charges, which I may add have not come down!
Truth being that the power company was not getting enough profit because of the high solar uptake in Tasmania.
So truth is that being a Pensioner I cannot afford to drive to Hobart for the event I am sorry!

Andrew Broad Nationals MHR for Mallee gave very fair and open minded meeting.

Bridget McKenzie Nationals VIC Senator based in Bendigo has not even been courteous enough to reply, even to say “f-off”. I note she has never been a farmer or business owner, has spent her life as a school teacher and university lecturer therefore has never created a single job let alone ever put even her beer money at risk in a real life gamble. She is a typical career politician and like a reed, probably bends with whatever wind best suits her own circumstances. Well Bridget, please report back when you’ve run a successful chook raffle that hasn’t commenced with losing the chook. And please get some manners – my grandmother, a McEachern, said good breeding always shines through….

I met with David Gillespie yesterday. he has promised to fight for the RET.

We live in a stand-alone solar house and believe there should be a RET. I will meet with Barnaby Joyce – if he can be bothered.

I’ve already met with Andrew Broad, Nats MHR, Mallee and felt I got a very fair reception. Brownie points for Andrew. Have requested meetings with Bridget McKenzie Nats senator and John Madigan independent. John has responded – meeting with him in early October. McKenzie? No response whatsoever despite a number of letters and follow up phone calls. Obviously couldn’t care a flying fruit tingle. She must have more coal miner voters here in Bendigo than solar voters. So perhaps she wants coal seam gas miners tramping all over farmers properties?

Keep solar going