This election for the first time, Candidates must declare if they live in the ward they are running in. Does your favoured candidate live in the ward? It matters because we know our area intimately and can work with locals…

I’m independent. This gives me clarity when making decisions, ability to challenge the status quo and integrity the community can trust in. This is the first election that all candidates must declare their political party membership. Check the profile of…

Thinking of local traffic management while enjoying wonderful coffee at the famous, always busy Froth & Fodder cafe in Mortimer St Kurralta Park this morning. (My boy not as happy to have his photo taken!) #supportlocal Right near the end…

In order to divert more food waste from our red landfill bins, I strongly supported free kitchen caddies and compostable bags for West Torrens residents back in 2018. It is good to see Woolworths cutting the use of single-use plastic…

There were reports in The Advertiser recently about a Police and Electoral Commission investigation into irregularities in additions to the Electoral Roll for Keswick Ward. What does this mean? It is more important than ever for those that may usually…

I was part of a huge crowd of passionate locals that turned out at Thebarton Community centre tonight for a 2 hour community meeting. I thank Mayor Coxon for answering the many great questions from the locals. It was very…

I enjoy giving back to our local community by being active in giving my timewhere I can. I’ve been on the Richmond Primary School Governing Council for thepast 4 years, ever since my daughter started at the school. In the…

Visiting our play spaces and ovals recently, many of our grassed areas are being overrun by spring weeds like bindii. While a relatively easy treatment at the right time of year, if left to grow they form prickles which quickly…

Out and about in Keswick ward, we can do better with the maintenance of our existing parks and gardens. It’s exciting spending money on new infrastructure and assets, but let’s ensure enough resources are given to properly maintain our current…

Amazing weather on this morning to join the community campaign for more open space to be included in the old LeCornu site at Forestville. While not in West Torrens, it’s just over the road from Keswick ward, and especially close…

Hi, I’m Michael and I am running to be your local Councillor for Keswick ward this council election. I live in Keswick with my family and am proud to have been active in our community for many years, as your…

Nominations have now closed for the 2022 Keswick ward election. I’m pleased to say my nomination has been accepted. I’ve been active in this local community for many years, and have delivered some great initiatives and facilities over the years,…

I am happy to announce I have re-nominated to contest the upcoming Council elections for Keswick Ward. For 6 years I have been lucky enough to represent the residents and rate payers of Keswick Ward, and Make Our Community Better…

HEIGHT IS HEIGHT: Stand up for our local community   I continue to fight for changes from the State Government to protect local residents from over zealous developers lodging applications that exceed already generous building heights in Council’s Development Plan…

LOWER COST PARKING PERMITS, DELIVERED: Increased parking in our local area is an issue I hear about often, and with urban infill, and many non resident commuters using our streets to park all day the problem is only increasing. What…

FREE KITCHEN CADDY: I’m happy to advise that the free kitchen caddy and compostable bags are now available from the West Torrens Library. ….better access, DELIVERED. This hopefully helps those residents that have given me feedback that it is hard…

DELIVERED: Great to see around 500 local residents at the official opening of the $2.5m new play space at Weigall Oval. Working with Council staff on this project to make the playground the best it can be, the project kicked…

LOOK: NEW TREES, says my daughter when we were out scooting in Kurralta Park together on Father’s Day 🌲🌲👍. These are just some of the locations I requested replacement trees to be planted this planting season. If you have a tree…

DELIVERED: Safer play spaces for our local kids ✔️👍 A resident petition called for changes to keep kids safe when playing on Rex Jones Reserve and running out on the Alchurch Ave chasing balls ⚽️ or toys. I moved a motion at Council…

NOW OPEN: $120,000 playground upgrade in Jubilee Park in Glandore is open. Great sunny morning to try it all out 👍 Shade structure still to come in time for summer ☀️

You may have heard talk about ‘Rate Capping’, or the capping of Council Rates which the Government has introduced into Parliament as the Rate Oversight Bill. The Bill basically gives the responsibility of setting an annual rate increase in Council…

Local traffic management…Kurralta Park/Plymton/Marleston As your local elected member of Council, I hear many concerns from residents about local traffic issues, which are becoming more frequent due to the increased traffic from infill development in our local  area. Fixing local…

There has been some media attention recently in relation to the expenditure of Council funds on credit cards at another SA Council, many of which may well meet that Council’s policies, but certainly fail the ‘pub test’. The prudent and…

  At the March 6 Council meeting, a draft Revitalisation and Expansion project and business plan.  See the plan here: Thebarton Theatre 6 March 2018. The Thebarton Town Hall in celebrating its 90th birthday in June this year.  The plan focuses…

You may be aware of an application to build an 8 storey building at 192 Anzac Highway Glandore. This application had now been released for public submissions by the State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP). It has been classified as a…

I thank the rest the Elected Members for the support to start this process. On Tuesday night I moved the below Motion on notice to commence a Development Plan Amendment (DPA) to close a loophole that may allow high rise…

Update with regard to the proposed 8 Storey Development at 192 Anzac Highway. Council has released legal advice, with the opinion that the development should be a ‘Category 2′ development. A Category 2 development enables adjacent property owners to make…

It is now the official position of the Council to strongly oppose the proposed development at 192 ANZAC highway, after Council carried my resolution (below) at the August 1 Council meeting. Minister Rau must enforce the intent of the Development Plan…

You may have seen media reports about a proposal to build an 8 story high rise development in Glandore at 192 Anzac Highway.  This development is being considered by the State Government’s Development Assessment Commission (DAC), and not considered by…

Let’s green our streets together with more street trees I’m out in the local area and have noticed there seems to be some missing street trees outside some houses, this could be due to a tree dying or being removed…

Parking Permit fees are to be reduced from 1 July. I thank my fellow Elected Members for tonight supporting me to lower Parking Permit fees in next years budget. Parking in our residential streets should give priority to local residents.…

I understand the need for increased population growth close to the city, but this doesn’t mean the quality of this development needs to decline. Much of the approval process is out of the control of Council, especially come July when…

Voting is this week. I ask for your support. Let’s make our city better together.

Our character areas add a great value to our diverse city. I have a proven record of standing up to protect these areas from the impact of high rise development and other infill. During the last term of Council I…

Our streets should be for residents and their visitors and businesses and their customers, not for commuters to clog our streets all day. Some progress has been made, but there is still much to do.  Parking issues need more attending…

It is more important than ever to focus on adding new green open space where possible as the State Govt forces increased infill on our city. There are locations were Council could create new green space, either through leasing or…

Fun playing the other night with my daughter in Glandore. Let’s continue to invest in great open space in our community.

With the resignation of Rishi Dua, there will be a by-election in Keswick Ward in January 2017. Having considered my options, I have decided that I will nominate to again represent you at Council. There will be much more information…

Dear Keswick Residents, It has been a privilege to represent you over the past 4 years. Unfortunately I have not been returned for another term in Saturday’s count. I have enjoyed representing you and delivering for the area and making…

Richmond Road Update You may be wondering what is happening with the road works on Richmond Road. The State Government is performing an upgrade of the South Road, Richmond Road intersection, as well as widening the north side of Richmond…