Improving public transport and educational opportunities has been one of my priorities as a Councillor. 

Currently there are limited post-secondary education opportunities in Colac Otway Shire.  Some residents travel to Geelong to Gordon or Deakin. 

One of the difficulties in using the Warrnambool train to travel from Colac to Geelong,Continue reading

In 2009 a private members bill was introduced into the State’s Upper House, the Legislative Council, to introduce a 10 cent returnable deposit on disposable drink containers in Victoria. 

At the Council meeting on 26 May 2009 I moved a resolution to support the introduction of container deposit legislation.  The resolution was unanimouslyContinue reading

Council adopted its new Environment Strategy for 2010 to 2018 at the Council meeting held on 27 January 2010.

The Environment Strategy sets targets for Council's operations as well as identifying major environmental issues that the community wants Council to pursue on their behalf.  These were raised by the community during a number of forumsContinue reading