ELECTIONS I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support in the recent Local Government elections. I was successful in re-election, securing nearly 71% of the vote. I wish both Richard Hall and Robyn Walsh (the other candidates) well in their future endeavours. Congratulations to returning Councillors, Michelle Sutherland and Sally Palmer, and to newly elected member, Councillor Steven Ostaszewskyj. Congratulations to our returning Mayor, Councillor D

Open Street Events In September Council adopted a simplified process to help make it easier for our community to have open street events. Examples of open street events include: • Christmas parties • Halloween trick or treating • Neighbourhood street parties • Kids' street play events The City of Bayswater has now provided an 'Open Street Events Kit' on the link below. This easy to use Kit will include an Application Form and other important information and resources to h

Thank you to Bayswater Collective and The Morley Momentum for hosting last night’s candidate forum at the Morley Noranda Recreation Club. Opening speech times went really fast and I had to do some on the fly cuts. Here is my full introduction speech for those that are interested 😊 I’d like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet today, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation and pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging. My

The last Council meeting for this term was held on Tuesday night (3 September), and with 764 pages of reports to wade through, it was a long meeting that finished after midnight. I was particularly pleased to support items that covered; [if !supportLists]· [endif]Disability access on our River, [if !supportLists]· [endif]The proposed change of use to allow Perth BBQ School to open up in our Town Centre, [if !supportLists]· [endif]Proposed amendments to our T

Local Government elections will be upon us again later this year, and I come to the end of my term serving our community as one of your elected representatives. The last four years have shown me what is possible with Council and community working together. It is a privilege to serve our community in this role and I am particularly proud of our Town Centre placemaking, reducing red tape, making our City more age-friendly, and recognising the value of arts and culture. At the