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MYHILL, Yvette TASKER, Steven STANTON, Ross My name is Yvette Myhill. I live in with my partner, Kent Steve was first elected in October 2016, having completed his first The Gannawarra area has been good to me, I was born in Cohuna McNeil, and our young son, Banjo. We chose this place to raise a 4 year term he would like to put his hand up to run again for the and outside of 6yrs military service with the Australian Army, I family because of the strength of this community, and the beauty Murray Ward of the Gannawarra Shire. Steve has lived in have lived and worked my life in the and surrounding of the area. I’d like to ask you what you want from a councillor? for over 35 years, had his own mechanical business for 18 years in area. The last 30yrs with GMW, the last 9yrs of that as Manager of Do you want clearer communication and an improved level of Koondrook, taught at the Kerang Technical High School for 4 years the Torrumbarry Irrigation Area. I’m happily married with 2 adult transparency between council and our community? I am the one along with 13 years volunteering for the NSW Barham Unit of the children. I’m a life Member of the Murrabit Football Netball club, who is going to help make it happen. Do you want council to be State Emergency Service ( SES ) Steve still has a passion for the having served as Football and Netball presidents. I’m currently a loud about the need for affordable water for our farmers, and to environment and enjoys camping and fishing. During his term, Steve Board member of the Central Rivers Board, managing the Central ensure the health of our precious local waterways? I will fight for would like to continue his focus on the access to recreation in parks Murray and Golden Rivers football netball leagues. We can all see water. Do you want increased support and access to rural health for people with special needs or in wheelchairs, focus on tourism challenges for the Gannawarra area, with increased demand on and wellbeing services, especially fast access to local doctors, within the Gannawarra and involve himself with the local Indigenous irrigation water below the choke, our irrigation industry is under and local treatment for chronic conditions and mental health? I community and Elders Group of the Gannawarra. pressure, but the area has many benefits, established irrigation will advocate for us for our families and loved ones. Do you want infrastructure, good quality irrigation and dryland opportunities. post-COVID support for local businesses, progress associations Our natural lakes and rivers, provide opportunity to develop and new investment, including support for our ongoing access to sustainable tourism markets. We have access to road and rail, that community events and activities, including sports, markets, arts should allow for the development of small and medium businesses and culture? I have the experience to guide and support this. I’d like within the shire, I believe Council has a role to play in advocating to provide opportunity and a voice to those that may not normally and supporting new and developed business ventures. My career have one. I have a background working with community events and with GMW has given me a good grounding on change and change performing arts. I have high-level experience in both state and local management, something I believe we will see more of over the next government, and with national industry advocacy. In our community 2-4yrs, Covid-19 will see many people and businesses rethink, how I am President on the Board of the local Day Care centre and am and where they do business and live, I will advocate strongly for any a current participant in the Murray Darling Association Leadership change that increases the wellbeing and opportunities available to Program, pairing leadership with water literacy at a community our residents. I only make one promise, as a Councilor I will provide level. Do you want a clear and unique voice, without a political open, honest, consultative and respectful leadership, I will support, history? If this resonates with you, please vote for me in this and work closely with community members and organizations who election. Every voice has the power to make a difference. want to provide greater opportunity for all Gannawarra residents.

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