Peter Hall MLC, Member for Eastern Region, today launched his online blog.
Looking to embrace new and emerging technology Mr Hall hopes to give his constituents a forum outside of the usual channels to provide feedback and comment on issues.
What is a blog? Blog is short for weblog.
A weblog is a journal (or newsletter) that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption.
Mr Hall said “My blog enables me to post items onto the internet and receive feedback from my constituents almost immediately”
“The blog is very different compared to a static web site in that there can be a variety of views on any given issue and the blog enables users to interact and see the various commentaries on any given topic through a comments section”
Mr Hall added, “Technology is providing many more opportunities to be able to deliver my message to the widest possible audience, and to have a dialogue with the community at large, this is essential when formulating policy and gauging community sentiment”
“It’s all about accessibility” Mr Hall added.
Plans are well under way for video and audio content through the blog and web site, once again in an effort to provide the most up to date information on issues and legislation in the Victorian Parliament and to let Gippslanders express their opinions.
Constituents will also be able to access material through the popular video portal which will go live in the next couple of months.
Mr Hall’s blog can be found at http://www.peterhallmlc.blogspot.com
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4 comments:
Good to see local Pollies getting hold of new technology.
Well done Peter.
Yeh I agree, we want more access to our politicians and this is another way we can get our message across.
Good to see you embracing technology. It's too bad the 4 other MLCs for Eastern Region are lazy and don't really get around the electorate or say much, you must have to do their jobs as well covering the massive territory!
Thanks for your positive feedback on the blog.
Yes, I agree the Eastern Region certainly is a big electorate.
Cheers
Peter
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