Public website will form the basis of the Greens' strategy, with hopes voters will submit problems they believe the party could fix should they be elected. The site maps problems and events submitted by users - numbering 500 in January alone - onto a Google Map of Australia, with integration of Twitter and Facebook APIs for sharing with other users.

Balmain Greens candidate and Leichhardt mayor, Jamie Parker, told he used his previous experience with the site to leverage the opportunity during the elections period.

"I've used it as Mayor, but I'm also finding it is a great opportunity for a candidate if people want to talk to you," he said. "Some of the problems [of running for parliament] now are that it is difficult to meet every constituent at their door, so now they can be met online instead.

"Potholes on the street are one example of this. I saw on Twitter that within a couple of hours [people had a complaint about potholes] and it was fixed within 24 hours. It's a great system and allows that direct communication."

Parker also intends to commission an iPhone app to serve a similar purpose. Rockdale City Council in Sydney already provides the capability through its own app while developers Outware Mobile have provided the feature for all Australian councils with Snap Send Solve.