Geoff Vivian

About

If a developer has plans for your neighbourhood or other cherished place without your knowledge the local news media is probably not doing its job. I am a political reporter. I am driven by the desire to protect democracy by providing voters with better information about public officials' activities and intentions. I have 18 years' experience in local newspapers, online publications and radio following 11 years in local government. I am currently seeking opportunities to report local, State and Federal politics and show how their processes affect people's lives.As a political reporter my focus is on local councils. While local councils make numerous decisions that affect everyday people, this is the tier of government most neglected by the media. I would recommend local government to any reporter wanting to learn about government in general as it is so much easier to see the whole process and interview the people being affected.