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Fairfax Matters is a grassroots advocacy group powered by locals who care deeply about the future of our community. We're not a political party—we're your neighbours, friends, and colleagues who’ve come together to listen, ask questions, and take action on the issues that matter most to people living in the Sunshine Coast electorate of Fairfax.

Whether it's housing affordability, climate resilience, better planning, or fairer representation, we believe our community deserves to be heard. Through surveys, kitchen table conversations, and local events, we're building a movement that puts people before politics.

Together, we're shaping a new kind of politics—open, honest, and accountable to the community it serves.

Since our inception in 2024 our mission was clear:

  • Listen to our community about the issues that matter most.
  • Support a strong, values-aligned independent candidate to represent us in Canberra.

We’re incredibly proud to have done both.

Through thousands of conversations — from surveys to kitchen table conversations, market stalls to community forums — we heard your hopes and frustrations loud and clear. You told us you wanted politics that puts people before party, long-term solutions over short-term spin, and a representative who’s accountable to their electorate — not a party machine.

That’s why we backed Francine Wiig, a Sunshine Coast local with a fierce sense of integrity and a passion for community. Francine’s campaign launched in January with a groundswell of support, and her message resonated with voters across Fairfax. While we didn’t win this time, the momentum was real — and it’s growing.

The Movement is Bigger than One Election

Fairfax Matters was never just about one candidate or one campaign. It’s about the power of everyday people coming together to demand better. The election may be over, but our purpose continues:

  • To keep our elected representatives accountable to the people who put them there.

  • To make sure the real issues facing our community — housing, climate, health, education, infrastructure — are not ignored.

  • To build on the growing movement for community-backed independents across Australia.



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2025 election wrap up

July 09, 2025

The Fairfax electorate sent a clear message: the community is ready for change. Independent candidate Francine Wiig achieved a strong third-place result in her first campaign, showing that many locals want a new kind of politics, one that listens, responds, and puts community first.

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Community Leader Steps Forward to Champion People of Sunshine Coast

December 19, 2024

Fairfax Matters is excited to introduce Francine Wiig as the independent candidate for the electorate of Fairfax in the upcoming federal election. Francine has a wide range of local experience in small business, law, travel, and education. She holds a Bachelor of Laws and an Associate...

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Zali Steggall Event Draws A Crowd

September 20, 2024

Rise of Disengagement and Demand for Change:  Zali Steggall Event Draws nearly 200 people, Highlighting the Need for Local Representation The rise of Fairfax Matters and Voices of Fisher reflects a growing movement of concerned Sunshine Coast residents fed up with disengaged representation and...

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