INDI candidates for the 3 May federal election will answer questions at a town hall style community forum next Monday.
Hosted by the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Wangaratta and district branch and moderated by state president Brett Hosking, the forum will start at 7pm at the North Wangaratta Football Netball Club rooms.
The forum is open to all members of the general public and questions across all election relevant topics will be accepted in the Q&A format.
"Our branch has a history of hosting the forum over many years and we encourage everyone to turn up," Wangaratta and district branch president Greg Mirabella said.
"The format will allow each candidate a couple of minutes to address the audience and then the microphone will be passed around the room for a Q&A.
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"Brett will moderate the forum and vice president Peter Star will also be in attendance.
"The forum will have a town hall feeling where people will stand up and let fly with whatever it is they want to ask."
Mr Mirabella explained that questions to candidates and the answers will be the focus.
"We will be rigorous on shutting people down as you do get audience members who want to stand up and give a speech," he said.
"We won't allow it to become a debate between candidates and the rules are that if a candidate feels aggrieved at something someone else has said they will just pass a note, and if we deem it appropriate, that person will get a right of reply."
Official nomination of candidates with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) close at noon on Thursday, 10 April.
Those planning to nominate include Helen Haines (Independent), James Trenery (Liberal), Mitch Bridges (Labor), Athol Thomas (One Nation), Alysia Regan (The Greens), Mark McFarlane (Independent), Tim Quilty (Libertarians), and Michael White (Family First).
