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It was a pleasure to meet Mary Parfrey OAM from Holden Street Neighbourhood House. I commit to supporting this valuable community asset and will work to ensure the House gets the recognition and resources it needs to continue its great work.https://www.holdenstreet.org.au/
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Remember Angela Pippos from ABC TV? She’s now the Chief of Staff for Zoe Daniel (Independent Member for Goldstein). Great day at the Fitzroy Football Club listening to Angela share her story. We had a fascinating chat about how Independents contribute an important voice in Government. Recommend her book ‘Breaking The Mould’ as a great…
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The Victorian State Government allocated $6.5M in 2018 and $6.3M in 2022 for the Brunswick Street Oval upgrade to build a new pavillion, new change rooms and new tennis courts. NOTHING has been built to date. I asked a question in the Council Meeting on 13 August 2024 about HOW MUCH interest was earned on…
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Sporting clubs like the Fitzroy Football Club keep our community healthy. They teach us how to cooperate as a team, compete for a common goal and deal with winning and losing. Unfortunately our sporting clubs need sponsors to function. Costs keep rising not the least of which is the cost imposed by Yarra Council for…
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Council proposed to expand the CEO power to sell Council assets. I asked a question at Council on 18 June 2024. The ABC News become interested in the story and I was interviewed. So what happened in the end? Council backed down. Community action works.
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Council believes that over 22,000 properties in Yarra is at risk of flooding from failing Council stormwater drains. Instead of investing in fixing the drain to reduce the risk to these homes, Council plans to re-zone these homes as subject to FLOOD RISK. HIGHER risk means HIGHER insurance costs. I made a submission at Council…
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We expect Councillors to make important decisions for the benefit of the community.Councillors from political parties are often forced to vote for party over community.Independents who live in their community don’t have that conflict.Fitzroy North has been a wonderful home for me and my family for over 20 years.I want it to have future.Yarra Council…