The Keep Me Posted campaign is hosting a community forum at Murrumbeena in Melbourne on Friday as it continues its fight to remove ‘pay-to-pay’ penalties for consumers who prefer paper communications.
“This is just another example of the disregard in which the builders of this great country are being held,” says Colin Ormsby from Keep Me Posted and Fair Go for Pensioners. “These greedy, money-grubbing fees directly affect the most vulnerable in our communities, our aged and ageing, our disadvantaged, our young and our indigenous communities to name a few. The concept of pay-to-pay is as evil as it is wrong and must be stopped.”
Clare O’Neil MP, Nick Staikos MP and Steve Dimopoulos MP will speak at the community forum on Friday 3rd November to discuss the local impact of the push to digital and unfair billing practices. Guest speakers will also include Ormsby and Ronda Held, CEO COTA Victoria.
Representatives from the community, charities, senior groups, post offices and other stakeholders have all been invited to discuss how these practices are affecting the community and what needs to be done.
“It is critical to raise awareness about the Keep Me Posted campaign,” says Kellie Northwood, executive director of Keep Me Posted. “We want to hear the impacts on the community and understand how we can assist people with these concerns. Our commitment to all Australians is to bring your voice to those who can implement change for our communities.”
WHERE: Duncan Mackinnon Reserve Pavilion, Crn North Rd and Murrumbeena Rd, Murrumbeena VIC 3163
WHEN: 11 am Friday 3rd November
RSVP: 9579 7222 edward.broadbent@parliament.vic.gov.au