With a federal election looming, young Tasmanians across the state will this week have an opportunity to take questions and concerns to their elected representatives, and the candidates vying to take their place.
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Panel with the Pollies is a series of free events organised by the Youth Network of Tasmania for young people between the ages of 12 and 25.
Events will be held in Launceston and Burnie on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a panel in Hobart on Thursday.
Northern panels will feature Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, along with Labor Bass MP Ross Hart and Liberal candidate Bridget Archer in Launceston.
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Braddon Labor MP Justine Keay and Liberal candidate Gavin Pearce will join Mr Whish-Wilson in Burnie.
YNOT chief executive Tania Hunt said a key role of the organisation was to ensure young Tasmanians have a voice to government.
"We are all about advocating for young people in Tasmania and greater engagement," she added.
Changes to the voting age and efforts to increase voter participation are being explored by a joint federal parliamentary committee, after a bill was introduced by WA Greens Senator Jordan Steele-John in 2018.
Mr Steele-John became the youngest person to serve in the Australian Senate when he was sworn in to replace Scott Ludlam in 2017.
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Matt Dennien
Matt Dennien is a journalist at The Examiner, based in Launceston. Contact him via email at matt.dennien@examiner.com.au, or more securely via Signal on +61 437 672 994.
Matt Dennien is a journalist at The Examiner, based in Launceston. Contact him via email at matt.dennien@examiner.com.au, or more securely via Signal on +61 437 672 994.
