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Jude’s retiring By Brendan Rees
Cranbourne MP Jude Perera has decided not to stand for the next state election. One of the many successful projects Mr Perera campaigned for was an announcement of a $2 million funding upgrade at the bus interchange at Cranbourne train station in May this year. Picture: CONTRIBUTED career as a member of parliament and leading up to it,” he said. He said he would be working hard in making sure the people of Cranbourne got “their fair share” in the lead-up to the next state election. Premier Daniel Andrews said since Mr Perera was elected in 2002, he had provided a “strong voice” for many marginalised, multicultural communities, and the people of Cranbourne. “As the local member, Jude has championed important local projects, including fixing Thompsons Road, rebuilding Cranbourne Secondary College and building many new schools - including most recently Barton Primary, Tulliallan Primary and Wilandra Rise Primary - for local families. I’d like to thank Jude for his years of service, and wish him the best for his future,” Mr Andrews said.
on matters falling outside state jurisdiction, I have never turned them around,” he said He said many residents were doing it tough - many through no fault of their own. “The office gave me the privilege to change many peoples’ lives for the better. Therefore, I leave the office with enormous satisfaction.” Mr Perera said his supporters, volunteers and staff had been with “me side-by-side, arm-in-arm during my journey,” adding “I must say now that I simply could have not done this by myself.” “I wish to thank my family, relatives, my colleagues in the ALP, staff, volunteers, friends, members of parliament and members of the Sri Lankan community and all other communities in Victoria who were with me in this long journey in my
Farewell to Barbara By Brendan Rees Long-time Cranbourne community advocate Barbara Fay Maggs died suddenly on Saturday 16 September, aged 84. Ms Maggs was honoured for her tireless charity work with her partner Tony Jenner, with a Medal of the Order of Australia during the annual Queen’s Birthday honours in 2015. At the time of receiving the award, Ms Maggs said: “It put me off balance, but was a marvellous surprise,” she said. For the past three decades, Ms Maggs and Mr Jenner organised the Cranbourne Ulysses Motorcycle Club Christmas toy run to gather gifts for needy children. Ms Maggs was a Motorcycle Riders Association life member and also received the highest honour from the Ulysses Club, the Dearnley Medal, which she and Mr Jenner received in 2005. She was also an Australia Day award recipient in 2011. Ms Maggs’ son, Gary Maggs, said: “We are very saddened by the loss of such a wonderful, committed mother whose love and passion in helping others will be greatly missed and always remembered.” Mr Maggs said his mother was born at a tough time during World War II. “Tragically, she lost her mother to cancer at three years old. Her father, who trained horses and served as a lighthorseman, was her world.” Mr Maggs said unfortunately Ms Maggs become an orphan after her father William McCullagh died after a tree he was attempting to remove at Moorooduc Primary School for the safety of children, fell on him. “By her sixth birthday Barbara grew up with her aunty in Hepburn Springs where they ran a chalet,” he said. At 18, Barbara was “swept off her feet” where she met her first love, whereby Mr Maggs says, she was sadly “trapped in an abusive relationship” for more than 17 years. Fortunately, he says, Ms Maggs met
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long-term partner of almost 50 years, Mr Jenner. Ms Maggs never received a traffic infringement in her 47 years of driving, Mr Maggs said. “I think that’s a remarkable effort. I said ‘How do you do it?’ to which she said ‘You’ve just got to pay attention to what you’re doing.’” “She was the most dedicated mother and fought hard to keep us boys together. She may have been a little woman but she had a big heart,” he said. “Her boys said just the little simple acts of kindness she would do without anyone knowing, or forever bought things for someone who needed it.” “She had a very caring, helping spirit. She was a fighter for the underdog and the oppressed.” Barbara is survived by her partner Tony, and four sons Gary, Peter, Dale and Lenny. A funeral service will be held at Tobin Brothers Cranbourne Chapel between 11am - 12am on Tuesday, 26 September, 210 Sladen Street (corner Cooper Court) Cranbourne. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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After 16 years of serving the Cranbourne community, State Member for Cranbourne Jude Perera says it’s time for him to say “goodbye.” Mr Perera has decided not to stand for re-election for the state seat of Cranbourne in the November 2018 state election. “It’s been an absolute honour and privilege to represent the seat of Cranbourne District since winning the seat in November 2002. It has also been an honour to be elected into the Lower House of any parliament of Australia, as the first Sri Lankan born and totally Sri Lankan educated person. Hopefully others will follow, enriching the multicultural nature of our society,” he said. Mr Perera said after speaking with his family, it was the right time to leave. He said he would follow future political developments with interest: “I will be a student and an ardent advocate of the social economy spreading fast in Europe and delivering concrete, long-term, just solutions guaranteeing the livelihood of their people.” He said he met some “wonderful people” with many he was proud to call his friends. “I always treated parliament, members from all political persuasions, staff and my constituents with the dignity and respect they deserved.” Mr Perera said representing and providing the most marginalised with a voice and “going into bat for them” on many occasions so they could get the respect they “simply deserved” was a highlight of his career. “When anybody contacted this office seeking my assistance, even
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