Peter Hall A BLOGGER!

Peter Hall MLC, Member for Eastern Region, today launched his online blog.

Looking to embrace new and emerging technology Mr Hall hopes to give his constituents a forum outside of the usual channels to provide feedback and comment on issues.

What is a blog?   Blog is short for weblog.

A weblog is a journal (or newsletter) that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption.

Mr Hall said “My blog enables me to post items onto the internet and receive feedback from my constituents almost immediately”

“The blog is very different compared to a static web site in that there can be a variety of views on any given issue and the blog enables users to interact and see the various commentaries on any given topic through a comments section”

Mr Hall added,  “Technology is providing many more opportunities to be able to deliver my message to the widest possible audience, and to have a dialogue with the community at large, this is essential when formulating policy and gauging community sentiment”

“It’s all about accessibility” Mr Hall added.

Plans are well under way for video and audio content through the blog and web site, once again in an effort to provide the most up to date information on issues and legislation in the Victorian Parliament and to let Gippslanders express their opinions.
Constituents will also be able to access material through the popular video portal  which will go live in the next couple of months.

Mr Hall’s blog can be found at   http://www.peterhallmlc.blogspot.com

Media contact:                  Peter Hall      (03) 5174 7066   or 0427 747 066