2020 Moyne Shire Council

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WALLACE, Ian RYAN, Colin GLEESON, Damian John My name is Ian Wallace and I live in Panmure with my wife Judy, We In renominating for Moyne Shire Council for a fourth term, I bring a Born and raised in - the 7th child of Jim & Kathleen, my have lived here for 18 years. I grew up in Allansford, completed my wealth of experience to the Council table which includes 36 years parents taught me the importance of community and giving back to schooling in finishing an Mechanic Apprenticeship at a with Police,31 as a detective. In the last 12 years on Council, those who support you. I hold a B Ed and taught for ten years. Self- local dealership. Moved to to further my career attending I served two terms as Mayor as well as Chair of the Great South employed since 1997, my wife Sue and I returned home in 2004 to run Victorian Teachers College later teaching at Watsonia Tech and John Coast Group of Councils. I have also filled the role of Deputy Mayor. the Star of the West Hotel. We currently own and operate the Royal Oak Batman Automotive College I was elected to Council , Shire Diamond Now retired from Police work and living on a farm at Woolsthorpe, Bottleshop. I have served as President of the PFFNC for three years Valley, serving 10 years two as Shire President , throughly enjoying I am only too aware of the importance of community, and the need and President of the PFCC for six years. Currently I sit on the Board of the challenge. We moved back to Panmure in 2002 quickly becoming and requirement of Council, to invest in all communities right across the Port Fairy & District Community Bank as deputy-chair. I can’t make involved in the community, Chair of the Panmure Cemetery Trust, the shire. This has been a focus of mine, whilst on Council and will any promises to you if elected as I will be one voice in seven, however, President Panmure Action Group, assisting and developing facilities continue to be so. It is also important that Council has representation I can assure you that I will strive to represent the best interests of the within the town such as War Memorial , Anzac Service, sun shelter at from all areas of the Shire. The role of good governance, in local Moyne Shire at all times. I believe that politics should not get in the swimming area, developing caravan park , children’s playground, BBQ Government, is most important so that ratepayers can have full way of local government and that our focus should be solely on local facilities, locating Panmure entry signs on the Highway ,taken part confidence in their elected representatives. It may be because of my issues that affect local people and what is best for the Moyne Shire. in Clean up Day Slashing grass along local roads and tree background, but this requirement has been front of mind at all times, I am acutely aware of the contribution that volunteers make to our trimming to beautify the town. I finally retired from teaching last year whilst I have been on Council, and I see it as the basic practice of communities and I will support any organisation that makes Moyne whilst at Timboon P12 School , I must say these students are the best any Council. No councillor alone can achieve goals and outcomes a better place - particularly those that promote a healthier lifestyle I’ve ever taught. I am a team player and will work hard and long with single-handedly, no matter what he or she may promise. A successful through physical activity. Please treat your vote with respect. You fellow councillors and council officers to provide support and guidance Council is a group of councilors who work as a team, with council are helping to elect seven Councillors who will represent you, your to business cutting red tape and keeping projects moving. To all staff to achieve goals and make things happen for their communities. family and all persons in the Moyne Shire for the next four years. It is residents , I will do my best representing you all throughout the Shire. My record shows that I have been a team player whilst on Council, important that you select the seven candidates that you believe can Sincerely your Ian Wallace in that I have worked with fellow Councillors, staff and listened to best represent you and the things that matter to you. It would be an the communities. Be as Chair of Vic Park committee , Chair of honour for me to be one of those seven. It is vital that you number the Port Fairy Port Board, involvement with numerous community every box and, since I am standing alone, I would appreciate your 1 engagement committees and groups, goals have been achieved. I vote. again seek your endorsement in this current election.

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MACKEY, Stephen GRANT, Genevieve IDDON, Penny I decided to stand when I heard staff at the Koroit library were I am running for Moyne because a robust democracy requires diverse My career has always involved working with, for or on behalf of people. uncertain of their future. Eventually I learned that the whole regional and inclusive representation. Fresh leadership and bold approaches, I owned a very successful aged care business for 11 years and worked library system is due to be dismantled within the next two years. with dynamic and creative thinking will be needed for social and in senior management roles for various aged care organisations Moyne will have to create its own library system on a tiny fraction of economic recovery. I want Moyne to pursue new business ideas and including Lyndoch Living, 2012- 2015. In 2017, my partner and I took the present budget. Local politicians did not seem concerned about this collaborations, that builds infrustructure around local jobs and industry, over the operations of the Lake Bolac Hotel. This was a totally different situation. With people really hurting because of the pandemic it seems such as the development of a PET plastics recycling plant, in support challenge but we embraced it wholeheartedly. We had a fantastic trivial to worry about borrowing books. But this is just one example of a circular economy. Cimate and environment are priorities: I initiated experience and successfully improved the business to become a great of what could be lost in the present heartbreaking circumstances. I the See Change project in Port Fairy, eliminating single use plastic social hub for the community. I believe, to be truly representative know what can go wrong because as a past president of the union bags; Chair South West Community Energy; support the anti fracking Council needs to reflect the diversity of Moyne, manage current needs, at Deakin University I have been among those who have had to movement and joined the committee for the Replenish Our Planet adapt to the challenges and grab the opportunities of the future. Our repeatedly campaign to save the local campus from closure. And then Festival in Koroit. Moynes social license will be even more critical Council needs to care about our environment, be creative in managing a few years ago I was on the back of a truck in Liebig Street giving a in response to the age of Covid. I propose our Health and Wellbeing green waste, protect all of the Shire’s coastline and ensure windfarm speech when TAFE was under attack. Both of those institutions have policy be better considered in conjunction with an affordable housing development is balanced to benefit the people of Moyne. I want a hung on but both are under pressure again as the financial effects of component within planning and development schemes. My advocacy Council that provides its full range of core services, regardless of covid seep into economic decisions. The reason this is such a personal efforts will always be directed towards the safety and wellbeing of where in the shire we live. I love my family, have a great partner, issue is that my wife and I had to look after pre-school grandchildren people and place: whether it’s Coastal Wattle and traffic hazards in 6 grandchildren and fantastic friends. I enjoy meeting, talking and for months at a time while their parents set up a new life for the Peterborough; Introducing Electric Vehicle Charging stations; Macarthur laughing with as many people as I can find who will laugh at my jokes! family overseas. During this time the library system, playgrounds and and mobile blackspots; progressing the development of The combination of my business successes and my genuine interest in other council run and assisted activities were a godsend. We came to Mortlake’s Rec Reserve or the protection of the common. people has influenced what are the important issues for me. I want to really appreciate the wonderful, safe, pleasant environment which all I was brought up on a dairy farm, have lived in Moyne for 20 years be part of a Council that is focussed on the future and I want to be part generations are blessed with in Moyne. But as circumstances change, with my partner and 4 children and have worked in education, waste of a Council that does this well. I want more for Moyne! many things which we presently take for granted need to be protected. management and small business. I wish to use my life experience and We will eventually see the back of covid. But we have to make sure communication skills to amplify your voice, so the whole choir can that by then experiences intended to bring richness to the lives of be heard, and yes, I can rub my tummy and pat my head at the same future generations are not lost. time!

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MEADE, Daniel PURCELL, James LOCKETT, Jordan Moyne Shire is a great place to live and work and has a prosperous As the former Independent Member of Parliament for Western My family goes back three generations in Port Fairy, and my wife future. Its been an honour and privilege to serve Moyne residents Victoria, I am in a unique position to use my government contacts Jelena and I are currently making aeroplane noises whilst spoon over the past 4 years, including this year as Mayor and I kindly ask to help Moyne recover from the COVID crisis. Communities are feeding a fourth generation. I have fond memories as a kid landing for your support for re-election. If re-elected I will endeavour to struggling and I will get in and do whatever I can to help. During my in the car park on a piece of cardboard at the Yambuk slide, getting continue to promote Moyne as a great place to live, work and play and four years in Parliament I personally obtained more than $10 million chased by emus at and learning to surf at the East Beach. encourage economic growth whilst showing strong support for our for Warrnambool and Port Fairy hospitals, $7million for Reid Oval, I love the natural landscapes here, the wildlife and the history, but its valued small Businesses. I hope to continue supporting our sporting $2million for Port Fairy Bowls Club, $400k for Koroit Football Netball the people and their communities that inspire me. I am a social worker clubs , community groups, and their volunteers to make investments Club, $300k for toilets in Macarthur, plus significant funding for youth currently working in Mental Health, but have worked in education, in their people and assets as they are socially vital to our towns suicide prevention and mental health. I am already helping many hospitality, real estate and retail. The common link is people. My focus throughout Moyne. Additionally its critical that Council continually businesses meet with government ministers to retain and create is making the best decisions for the people of Moyne Shire. What understands the importance of Agriculture to our local economy, from local jobs and it is now time to do more, including fixing the Port benefit will this decision deliver and to whom? Who misses out? How farmers to service providers to small business supporting our Ag Fairy to Warrnambool highway, securing $5million for the Mortlake can we make it fair? And what does it mean for the future? Growing sector throughout our Great Shire. My wife and I run our Dairy farm hospital, obtaining help for small towns and farming communities and up here I also recognise the value that local sporting clubs bring; they together and have 4 young children, so I understand the opportunities supporting all clubs and events suffering from the COVID lockdown. bring people together and revitalise the community. Over the years and challenges facing working families throughout Moyne, thats why As a former Moyne Shire Mayor and Councilor from , born, I have been a part of the Port Fairy Surf Club, Football Club (bench Moyne must continue to provide quality childcare and associated home raised, educated and working locally, I understand what is needed and warmer), and Taekwondo Club. I’m not exactly a sporting hero, but I and community caring services. I believe Moyne Shire is in a sound have already shown I have the ability to get results. am the kind of club member who’ll do the dishes, carry the gear, or financial position at present and its vital that this position is maintained write a silly song to lift people’s spirits. I genuinely love this place, with through the ongoing conservative financial management of ratepayers everything it has to offer, and it is my promise to preserve the beauty money and as a 33 year old small business owner myself helps this of the natural landscapes, the prosperity of the local businesses, and view. I believe in the importance of community volunteerism and employment for Moyne residents. I found the last four years as a participation and the effective representation of all our communities councillor rewarding, exciting and at times difficult you can’t please all from right across our Great . If re-elected I plan to people with all decisions but you can be well informed to make your continually advocate for Common sense in the planning area as well decision. I’d love the opportunity to continue being your councillor. as responsible financial management. I feel that if supported I can What’s Moyne is yours! continue to provide a generational perspective and balance to Moyne with ongoing enthusiasm in the role. Your support would be valued and appreciated. Thank You

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GOODALL, Kelvin FOSTER, Karen J. LENEHAN, Viva-Lyn I will bring to Moyne a focus on community, consistency in decisions I am a community leader and Board Director with a strong track record I am standing for Council because I believe I can genuinely represent based on fairness, work corroboratively with my colleagues and in business, professional communications and advocacy. I’ve been the constituents throughout all areas of Moyne. My lifelong connection advocate on behalf of communities and citizens honestly, fairly, and lucky to call the Port Fairy region home for more than 25 years and with the Shire helps me understand the diversity of its people, with persistence. For much of my adult life I have worked on behalf have loved raising my family here. Now, more than ever, we need landscapes, industries and lifestyles. My family is from Macarthur, I of communities. A career in the Victorian public service with local strong leaders who are visionary, collaborative and empathic. As well holidayed in Port Fairy and Yambuk, surfed at Peterborough, jumped government, representing my colleagues in the workplace, and as a as ensuring essential services such as maintaining local roads and horses at Hexham, barracked at the local footy, taught physical community representative in the roles of secretary and president of rubbish collection for all residents, I believe local government has a education at , operated successful motel and building the Mortlake Community Development Committee and Moyne Shire critical role to play in creating healthier, more enriched communities. businesses, and raised our children in Killarney. I know that my many councillor (2015-16), reinforced my belief in the importance all our This can be done through initiatives such as public art, more bike and years experience in education, business and tourism will hold me communities. Never before has there been a greater need for our walking trails and support for grass-roots community groups. I also in good stead at the Council table. I am wiser for my campaigning communities to be represented by local councillors who will engage believe in planned development, but not at all costs. Our townships for community access to the beaches and have gained a deeper with all our communities, empathise with our people and advocate on each have a unique character that should be preserved. As we emerge understanding of the governing powers controlling the environmental behalf of our citizens, especially those with the most pressing needs. I from the pandemic, we will need to work more closely with our and cultural heritage aspects of the Belfast Coastal Reserve. I see that have the experience, knowledge and passion to meet these challenges. regional neighbours to build our influence with governments and to a business savvy Council that is dynamic and innovative will be needed Covid-19 has introduced major economic, social or health and well- promote our region as a beautiful place to visit and a great place in as we transition out of this social and economic crisis. The challenge being challenges for all our communities. The impact of the pandemic which to live, work and invest. But our Shire can only be these things will be to recover lost revenue, broaden business perceptions, expand on tourism and hospitality, community and sporting organisations and if we value and protect our natural environment. My values - family, local industries and drive the tourism dollar without destroying the on the well-being of our population is significant. We all need to do community, kindness and integrity - are at the heart of all I do. I am quality and atmosphere of the rural and coastal lifestyle that we all love all we can to address these issues and make sure no community is committed to my community and will bring energy, passion and and enjoy. Council will need to focus on strong communication and left behind. Climate change and our carbon emissions are the biggest enthusiasm to Council. targeted resourcing to lift town spirits, empower people, rejuvenate challenges. Renewable energy developments, including windfarms, community networks and stimulate growth. With my background I are vital. However, the proliferation of windfarm developments in believe I have the credentials to be part of the team that will steer us the Shire require that further new development ceases until greater through this rebuild. I am a big picture thinker, and as a Councillor controls as recommended by the Windfarm Commissioner are I would endeavour to reactivate the fantastic plans and strategies implemented. The Shire needs also to lead by reducing its own carbon already in place, particularly in relation to Youth Development, Sport footprint and assisting our communities adopting innovative solutions and Recreation and Arts and Culture. I am excited to stand for a new for a sustainable environment. I will do my utmost to see that every era of Council where I can put my can do attitude to good use. community, regardless of size or prominence, is supported and treated with fairness and understanding.

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SMITH, Ian HOEY, Arthur John ROBINSON, Bill I am a farmer at Pura Pura and have been a Moyne Shire Councillor To the people of the Moyne Shire. I feel now that as I have retired Having lived at Purnim, in the Moyne Shire for over sixty years I have for the past four years. It has been a great experience to represent from working as a builder, I would be able to give something back a genuine interest for the area and its future development. It is a Shire our communities especially the outer lying areas. I am running for to Port Fairy and the Moyne Shire community. The Hoey family goes with enormous potential giving its residents so many opportunities council to try and make it a better and fairer place to live and work. back as far as the 1850’s, I was born and raised in Port Fairy living both economically, culturally and socially. It has an incredibly exciting I will continue to support the Moyne shire assisting business and at Battery Hill enjoying the beach and river, before shifting up town. I future and endless diverse possibilities for growth and further residents affected by the Covid 19 issues. Council needs to focus on went to the Catholic School, then onto the Consolidated School. I went development, particularly in the light of the current pandemic. Regional key areas of roads, rubbish, public spaces and economic development on to be an apprentice carpenter and ended up being a successful living and tourism stand to benefit substantially and the Moyne Shire and to continue streamlining our planning department to make it building contractor. My last three projects being the Lady Bay project in is poised to gain significantly. With a farming background I have an more user friendly. The continual upgrading of our caravan parks and Warrnambool, City Memorial Bowls Club in Warrnambool and the Port understanding of the many challenges faced by all residents in regard infrastructure to cater for our growing number of tourists are of high Fairy Kindergarten and Day Care Centre in Port Fairy.My wife Ronda to key issues - roads, waste, rates, bridges and access to services. priority to me. I will continue to support our Youth Council and other and myself have had three children,four grandchildren and now have We need a sound infrastructure with the ability to move people and community groups such as halls and sporting groups to obtain funding a great grandson. While living in Port Fairy I have been associated with produce effectively and safely. To this end I enter the Council elections from the Shire. Council controlled roads will be my major focus, trying the Port Fairy Football Club, president of the Basketball Association, with a desire to contribute to its future - not with a single issue or to raise our customer satisfaction in both sealed and unsealed roads the president of the Rotary Club. I am now a keen musician, through agenda but rather a desire to see the fulfillment of improvements along with intersections, bridges, culverts and roadside vegetation. music I have supported the Port Fairy show society, Murray to Moyne and growth across the whole Shire in a range of areas. With three Other areas I would like to investigate would be a hard rubbish bike ride, Mortlake Buskers and the Moyneyana Festival. I believe if I sons in there thirties I also have a sympathetic view of issues faced collection, upgrading of our towns, entrances and making our towns am elected, I have the background and expertise being a Commercial by the youth of the Shire. I am keen to become involved and make Recreational Vehicle friendly. I will continue to support the Shire in builder and musician. I am also interested in hearing what the a contribution to this Shire any way I can. I have the time. I have the advocating to the State Government the disproportionate number of communities thoughts and needs are in making a good Moyne Shire energy. I have the enthusiasm and commitment. wind farm projects and the negative impact they are having on our better. At the end of this pandemic that we are in , the shire will pay farming communities and towns. I ask for your support to help me a major role in the recovery of our way of life. In conclusion visitors continue supporting residents and rate payers of Moyne. Vote 1 Ian to Port Fairy area just love our pristine coast line, It is the jewel in the Smith. Victorian crown.

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DOUKAS, Jim If re-elected I will continue to represent the whole of the Moyne Shire in a responsible, honest and commonsense manner. I will advocate for a continued improvement approach to our road and drainage maintenance and rehabilitation work and for the communities assets such as halls, recreation reserves, playgrounds etc to be maintained in a timely manner and to a high standard or else replaced with a new built for purpose asset. Thankyou Jim.

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