Tomorrow is the big day, federal election day, that is…but also the Mardi Grass festival is continuing in Nimbin, and we’ll get to hear about some of the events planned for that later in the show. 

Echo Publications print editor and co-host of Monday night’s Richmond Meet the Candidates live broadcast forum Hans Lovejoy joins us later in the show to discuss some of the takeaways from the event and we hear about one of the broader concerns at play this election in the form of misinformation.
Slopaganda threatens federal election featuring Macquarie University Philosophy Professor Mark Alfano (Thomas Koutis, The Wire)
Australian Electoral Commission investigating disinformation campaign in seat of Wentworth (Jim Beatson)
Richmond Meet the Candidates: learning about the Libertarians with Echo Publications print editor Hans Lovejoy
Mardi Grass 2025 to feature Tally-ho Room for Federal Election featuring HEMP Embassy President and Mardi Grass Co-Ordinator Michael Balderstone (Dr John Jiggens)

*producer: Mia Armitage. Tune in to the Community Newsroom on Fridays from 11am-12 on Bay FM 99.9 or listen online at bayfm.org

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Tomorrow is the big day, federal election day, that is&hellip;but also the Mardi Grass festival is continuing in Nimbin, and we&rsquo;ll get to hear about some of the events planned for that later in the show.&nbsp;
Echo Publications print editor and co-host of Monday night&rsquo;s Richmond Meet the Candidates live broadcast forum Hans Lovejoy joins us later in the show to discuss some of the takeaways from the event and we hear about one of the broader concerns at play this election in the form of misinformation.
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<li> Slopaganda threatens federal election featuring Macquarie University Philosophy Professor Mark Alfano (Thomas Koutis, The Wire)</li>
<li>Australian Electoral Commission investigating disinformation campaign in seat of Wentworth (Jim Beatson)</li>
<li>Richmond Meet the Candidates: learning about the Libertarians with Echo Publications print editor Hans Lovejoy</li>
<li>Mardi Grass 2025 to feature Tally-ho Room for Federal Election featuring HEMP Embassy President and Mardi Grass Co-Ordinator Michael Balderstone (Dr John Jiggens)</li>
</ol>
*producer: Mia Armitage. Tune in to the Community Newsroom on Fridays from 11am-12 on Bay FM 99.9 or listen online at&nbsp;<a href="http://bayfm.org/">bayfm.org</a>
Facebook: Community Newsroom NRNPIC: Richmond Meet the Candidates 2025 (Hannah Rawlin)

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Anchor / Executive Producer: Mia Armitage

Contributors: Emma Setterfield-Smith; Anny Reed; Dr John Jiggens; Julie Beesley; Michelle Michels; Dione Green; Kate Payne; Jim Beatson; Emma Meyers; The Wire; National Radio News Service; Community Radio Network and more

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Resonating stories. Journalists from around the block, interstate and overseas.With no corporate interests and no government bias, when it comes to news, we put community interests first. Our stories come from you.Thanks to the <a href="https://cbf.org.au/about/community-media/">Community Broadcasting Foundation</a> for support.
Facebook: @CommunityNewsroomNRN
Got a tip? Email communitynewsroom@mail.com
Anchor / Executive Producer: Mia Armitage
Contributors: Emma Setterfield-Smith; Anny Reed;&nbsp;Dr John Jiggens; Julie Beesley; Michelle Michels; Dione Green; Kate Payne;&nbsp;Jim Beatson;&nbsp;Emma Meyers; The Wire; National Radio News Service; Community Radio Network and more
listen to past episodes and interviews <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/community-newsroom">here</a>.