Two years of government-mandated lockdowns has left a permanent mark on how suburban and regional Australians approach elections, with voters disillusioned with the major parties and keen for change, according to live streamer Rukshan Fernando.
Fernando was a permanent fixture during months-long protests against COVID-19 regulations in Melbourne in 2021. His live streams of the protests in Melbourne, which provided an alternative view on the lockdowns compared to media outlets and health authorities, helped grow his social media following dramatically to over 400,000.
The live streamer has continued his work by following the federal election on the ground in Melbourne and rural Victoria where he says Australians are taking their vote more seriously than ever.
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