Tasmanian shoots to become world’s first iSenator

Tasmania may make political history as this federal election could see the world’s first iSenator elected from Tasmanian senate candidates.
Julie Murray of Gravelly Beach is the primary senate candidate for Australian-based online political party Senator Online (SOL).
SOL will allow everyone on Australia’s Electoral Roll to vote (free) on important issues and every Bill put to Parliament. SOL senators have committed in writing to vote as the majority direct.
No other world democracy has ever had a National seat held by a candidate committed in writing to vote in accordance with the majority view of online polls.
Further and importantly for Tasmania, Senator Online mandates that senators elected by a particular state are required to respect the will of that state (a concept forgotten by other parties!). Other political parties expect all their senators to share the same view – irrespective of which state they have been elected by.
“If you want a senator that won’t sell you out and has committed in writing to vote in accordance with the majority view of Tasmanians then vote Senator Online” Julie Murray says.
“Senator Online’s aim is to make the often detached political process more accessible, transparent and engaging. Community consultation and inclusion is an important part of any democratic process and with the internet now available to over 80% of Australians, it’s now possible for these ideals to become a reality. The internet can be the most powerful democratic tool there is,” Senator Online party founder Berge Der Sarkissian says.
At the click of a mouse Australians will be able to directly engage with the development and formation of policy; with the opportunity to have their say on issues they feel passionately about.
“SOL challenges the traditional Australian political process by offering voters a new, easy and highly effective way to engage with issues that concern them now and beyond election time. Each federal senator costs the tax payer in excess of half a million dollars each year – yet all major party senators in the main simply follow the party line. SOL senators will be the clear voice of the people and return the Senate to a house of review rather than a house of rubber stamps” Der Sarkissian says.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Senator Online is not aligned with any other party. It is the public that will determine the issues of importance and the Senator Online position on each issue.
Senator Online is committed to providing balanced and accurate information on all major issues & Bills presented to parliament; allowing everyone on Australia’s electoral roll ONE online vote, with senators committed in writing to act as the majority direct.
Senator Online’s inception in 2007 raised international attention with academic journals and papers received by the party from experts in participatory democracy and e-politics interested in the concept. The party featured in international trend spotting journals and tech news sites such as Springwise and Slashdot. With proven interest in the academic concept, the party this election hopes to engage the wider Australian public.

Further information can be found on www.senatoronline.org.au.

**CANDIDATE INFO
Julie Murray worked 18 years in the Glass Industry, where she served 16yrs as shift union delegate and 12yrs as President of the State Glass and Container Industry Branch. For the last three years Julie has owned and operated the Gravelly Beach Post and General Store.
It’s with the same level of commitment and understanding Julie believes that as an SOL candidate, she’ll represent the people for the people. Remaining un-bias, presenting the facts and details of the current political situations.
Senator Online