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8 Membership drive passes its first milestone Hundreds of Victorians have signed up since we opened the doors — here's where the drive to VEC registration stands, and what happens next. 28 June 2026 Volunteers hit the winter markets Beanies on, brochures out — our community stall crews spent the weekend talking integrity, cost of living and how-to-vote basics across Victoria. 21 June 2026 Our how-to-vote generator is live Every electorate, every ballot, laid out exactly like the paper you'll get at the booth — with print-ready PDFs and a build-your-own-order mode. 14 June 2026 Cost-of-living listening tour: what you told us Groceries, rent, power bills, insurance — we asked Victorians what's squeezing hardest. The answers are shaping our platform. 22 May 2026 Two browser games, one honest mission Operation Haines and Integrity Defence turn parliamentary scrutiny into something you can actually play. Free, no ads, no tracking. 15 May 2026 Preparing for VEC registration: the road to 500 What it actually takes to register a political party in Victoria — and how close we are to putting the Democrats back on your ballot. 8 May 2026 History corner: the crossbench that kept them honest For three decades the Democrats held the Senate balance of power and made both big parties explain themselves. A short history, and a promise. 30 April 2026 Northern Victoria ticket announced Our first Legislative Council ticket is official — a lead candidate, a running mate, and a how-to-vote card ready to go for the north. 24 April 2026