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Page 10 The Moorabool News – 28 June, 2022
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Moorabool represented in Canberra Moorabool Shire Council’s advocacy priorities were taken to Canberra by the Peri Urban Councils Victoria group and their neighbouring Councils last week, for the Australian Local Government Association’s National General Assembly. This year, the theme was ‘Partners in Progress’. The yearly event allows Mayors and Councillors to engage directly with Ministers and MPs and advocate for their local communities. However, this year no one from Council attended in person. Mayor Cr Tom Sullivan said their advocacy priorities were raised by Peri Urban Councils Victoria and our neighbouring Councils who share common interests. “We’ve made the decision not to spend money to attend the event ourselves, but our community can be assured we advocated for them regardless,” Cr Sullivan said. “We have a lot of similar issues to other peri urban councils and our neighbouring Councils that came up at the assembly. Those issues included telecommunications, transport links and access to local services.” Cr Sullivan said they also wanted the NGA to be aware of their strong advocating for AusNet to consider undergrounding the transmission lines through Moorabool Shire. The official motion on the transmission lines from Council is: “This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to deliver better, more sustainable outcomes for the transition to renewable energy by introducing a policy
“As we gathered in Canberra, we wanted to send a powerful and united message of support to the Ukraine people, and their democratically elected governments.” Councils from across Australia unanimously passed the following motion: "We the delegates of the 2022 National General Assembly of Local Government stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and its legitimate elected democratic governments in seeking peace, security and stability within the State of Ukraine.” The National General Assembly ran from 19-22 June. Council advocate on behalf of the community to secure funding from State and Federal Governments to deliver infrastructure, facilities and services. that all future high-voltage transmission projects will be required to investigate the lowest social, environmental, and economic impact technologies and design options available.” ALGA President Linda Scott said the Ukraine Ambassador, His Excellency Vasyl Myroshnychenko addressed the assembly. “The Ambassador was warmly received by almost 1,000 councillors and local government leaders. “Councils around Australia – and the world – are committed to local democracy, and we have been horrified by the images we have seen and the reports we have read coming out of Ukraine,” she said.
Current projects that are advocacy priorities include: • Bungaree and Wallace Sewer • Moorabool Aquatic and Recreation Centre • Bacchus Marsh Civic Precinct • Bald Hill (Stage 3) Advocacy Projects (Funded) • Ballan Library and Community Hub • Bald Hill Activation Project • Darley Park Community and Sports Centre • Bacchus Marsh Racecourse & Recreation Reserve • Parwan Employment Precinct • West Maddingley Early Years Hub
Rotary Club of Bacchus Marsh – 2022 50th Art Exhibition and Sale Freeza and the Moorabool Shire Council Youth Action Group (YAG), held a separate art exhibition and competition for 12-25 year olds.
WINNERS 12-15 years – Olivia Baumann (13 years old) 16-18 years – Bailey McLean (absent) 19-21 years – Robyn Murphy 22-25 years – Quilby Nelson Moorabool Shire Council Mayor’s Selection Acquisitive Prize Helen Fogarty (Night Lights) Helen Fogarty (Autumn’s Aura) Beverley Harris (Carousel 1) Yvonne Bradford (Foxy Lady) Jessica Illichmann (Rainbow Bagel) 12-15 years – Olivia Baumann
Digital Painting - Robin & Steve – Stranger Things
19-21 years – Robyn Murphy.
22-25 years – Quilby Nelson. Photos Helen Tatchell
Helen Fogarty (Night Lights).
Beverley Harris (Carousel 1)
Yvonne Bradford (Foxy Lady)
Jessica Illichmann (Rainbow Bagel)
Helen Fogarty (Autumn’s Aura)