Category: Media Hub
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ABC News: Public Transport and Fishermans Bend
This ABC News included an interview with me as the Ward Councillor for Montague Ward discussing the urgent need for public transport improvements and tram extensions for Fishermans Bend. Securing commitments for Fishermans Bend must be a key advocacy priority for the City of Port Phillip.
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ABC News Online: Better public transport called for in new Infrastructure Victoria plan
Infrastructure Victoria is an independent statutory authority, established by the State Government to provide advice on current and future infrastructure needs. In 2021 Infrastructure Victoria released its 30 year strategy identifying the required infrastructure projects needed to sustain Melbourne and Victoria. Amongst its key recommendations were tram extensions into Fishermans Bend and for planning to…
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TWiSK: Don’t let councils become party political fiefdoms
One of the key roles of local government is to advocate for services and infrastructure from other levels of government that are required to foster vibrant and liveable communities. A key example of this is the public transport infrastructure that is desperately required to spur progression of Fishermans Bend. This Week in St Kilda (TWiSK)…
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TWiSK: A forum on arts policy attracted 22 candidates last week
This Week in St Kilda (TWiSK) serves as a local media outlet covering not just St Kilda, but the entire Port Phillip Council. This week TWiSK reported on the Arts Forum hosted by the City of Port Phillip Arts Collective (COPPAC). Despite 22 candidates in attendance and the critical role of the arts to the…
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TWiSK: Community should keep Council grounded – not political manoeuvring
This Week in St Kidla (TWiSK) included an opinion piece I wrote outlined my previous experiences on Maroondah City Council, as one of Victoria’s youngest independent Mayors and the importance of community. One of the worst aspects of Council is the political maneuvering that begins during campaign and continue into the term of Council. Local…
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Why am I standing? Because I’m the only local candidate in Montague
I am the only candidate that lives locally in Montague Ward. Local government exists to represent local communities, only a Councillor that lives in the ward can genuinely represent the community they serve. Back in 2010, I was one of Victoria’s youngest politically independent Mayors when I served as a Councillor for the City of…
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Making it Happen: Campaign Launch
This afternoon community members (and their dogs) joined Natalia and I to officially launch my election campaign for Montague Ward. Port Phillip Council needs Councillors that are responsive to the community and act on their concerns. As the only candidate that lives in Montague Ward and being politically independent I am eternally grateful for the…
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Media Release: Stroke a Chord goes from the stage to the screen
A documentary on the establishment and success of Maroondah’s Stroke a Chord choir will be filmed thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Ian Potter Foundation. Maroondah Councillor Alex Makin said the choir was started in 2010 to give people with limited or no speech the opportunity to experience something positive and joyful with their…