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Kylie Hughes

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24.01.2022 I have received notification from the AEC the POSTAL VOTE ENVELOPES were lodged with Aust Post on Friday so should be delivered from TOMORROW into registered Chitering Shire residents & ratepayers' letter & post boxes. If you do not receive yours replacement envelopes can be collected from the shire office from September 25th. Thank you for your votes!! I really appreciate the encouragement and support I have been receiving and look forward to being your voice on council :)

22.01.2022 Do you TRUST your Local Government? Recently it has been suggested that Australians' TRUST in Government is low. As a Candidate in this year's Local Government Elections who likes to test statements that are not supported with facts, I would appreciate your helping me understand if people in the Shire of Chittering TRUST their Local Government and the reasons why it's a Yes or a NO for you? ... I hope to gauge the community's consensus about what's being done well or not so well!along with your suggestions about what improvements need to be made in order to begin to rebuild the community's trust, Because integrity is fundamentally important to me! And restoring the Community's Trust in local government processes is what I aim to do! I'll kick it off with some of my concerns;

18.01.2022 You do have the power to make change. Vote when you receive your ballot. Lots of Bad Councillors are elected by lots of good people who don't vote. If you've never before voted in local council elections - I implor you to check whether you can afford not to vote this time! The Stakes have never been higher! The prospect of huge rate rises and financial insecurity for the next 20 years hangs in the balance. ... It takes just 5 minutes to complete the vote and have your say on who will represent you for the next 4 years. That is 0.00024% of your time over the next 4 years. Make it count. Vote 4 to be sure. Hughes, Angus, Davis & Curtis. Authorised by K Hughes, Chittering Street, Muchea. https://echonewspaper.com.au/make-your-local-vote-count/

18.01.2022 Time for a change! We need to elect 4 Councillors with more! More respect, more integrity, more common sense. Not more of the same. The beauty of hindsight is we can check back and assess whether candidates who are re-running have lived up to their campaign slogans? Were they just making clever catch phrases, are they walking the walk or were they just talking the talk? we all make mistakes - I fell for some of the hype, which is why I will be making more informed, proven cho...ices this time around. I will be choosing people I want to work with because they want to work for their community - choose someone who is already engaged in this community and has been for a long time, thereby representing the community's best interests every day because they are truly a part of the fabric of the community in which they live, work and give back. The past 6 months have highlighted just how out of touch some of these Councillors have been, community engagement, communication and consultation are critically important to effective community representation. See more

18.01.2022 I will be out and about in Muchea this long weekend - On Saturday I will be at the Muchea Oval for the Cricket super 6 Tournament which is shaping up to be a fun day with plenty to do for the kids as well with a jumping castle there too

17.01.2022 I sincerely hope that this is how the entire shire votes because the Councillors need to best represent the interests of ALL ratepayers and the financials for that project in its current form do not equate to a good business decision any day of the week. For the record I am not opposed to Lower Chittering getting sport and recreation facility upgrades - but there are better ways to achieve that! It's not a $4.7M gift if it costs you $15M dollars over 20 years to have it? If ...ALL banks think it's too risky to provide an unsecured $1.65M loan, it's too risky. Simple as that. Common Sense = Vote 4 to ensure that Sustainable, Sensible and Solution Orientated decisions are made - it's not 'progressive' to drag the finances into the RED. It's not 'negative' to speak the truth - the truth is shocking in this case! the negativity is not in the telling - the devil is in the detail or lack there of! the long term financial plan has million dollar holes in it! If I'm an 'opponent' in this fable, I can assure you that I have not 'only nominated' on this issue. I've nominated because I have lost trust and faith in Council to represent me because so many residents and ratepayers asked Council for a referendum on this and they refused - refused to let the ratepayers have a voice. That said ALOT more than the results could have. Authorised & written by Kylie Hughes, of Muchea but for the Shire Area of Chittering. See more

17.01.2022 Well that's a wrap on the Winter Netball Season - 6 teams into finals this year, 3 into Grandfinals with 2 Premierships won Exciting way to spend the day in the Sun 3 weeks off then straight into Spring Season! Speaking of the next 3 weeks - This IS YOUR Opportunity to HAVE YOUR SAY! Postal voting envelopes went out yesterday so you should be receiving them in the next few days. ... Are YOU better off than you were 4 years ago? The Stakes Have Never Been HIGHER! VOTE! Step up for a SUSTAINABLE Future! VOTE! Make Chittering SANE Again! VOTE! Fix the Hall, SAVE US ALL! VOTE! Had Enough? I have too! VOTE! Talk is cheap! Voting is free. Better yet, It's coming soon to a letterbox near you. Return your envelope before Oct 19th. Remember too - VOTE FOUR to MAKE SURE!! Kylie Hughes Mary Angus John Curtis Sincerely, Democracy! LOL - So many clichès all true though! Authorised by K.Hughes, Chittering St. Muchea. For Chittering!

16.01.2022 I've heard and seen it said time and again recently that the proposal to build the Lower Chittering Sport and Recreation Facility is Dividing this Community and even been accused of insighting that, their reason being some mysterious plot to an election campaign? This is simply not true and I think it says a lot more about them and where their self interests hide in plain sight, than it does about me. I'm not hiding anything. I tell it as it is because we're all grown ups and...Continue reading

15.01.2022 The voting period has less than a week remaining. You need to get your votes posted for them to be received in time ASAP - if you are intending to vote, get yours into a post box today otherwise hand deliver to the ballot box at the shire office during normal business hours this week or on Election Day - Friday October 14th - by 6pm. If you haven't received yours or misplaced it, replacement postal election voting packages can be collected from the shire office. Its not too late! This election there are just 3 candidates, 2 out of 3 are from the north of the shire with myself being the only candidate from the southern end of the shire. Your support for my nomination is very much appreciated.

15.01.2022 I'll be out and about in Bindoon today enjoying this magnificent sunny afternoon at the Chittering Wildflower exhibition - plenty to see and do https://m.facebook.com/story.php

11.01.2022 Thank you very much to the 372 people who voted for me really appreciate your support, unfortunately not quite enough to win this time round. I came in second so perhaps can go one better next time. Congratulations to Mary Angus.

11.01.2022 Information regarding the upcoming local election on 19 October 2019.

10.01.2022 Postal voting period has reached the halfway mark! 740 votes received so far, don't forget to get yours in early to ensure its received before the 14th which is Election Day

10.01.2022 We NEED change. Time to put the best interests of ALL ratepayers back on the table - a SUSTAINABLE future! At the end of 2018 in the Shires LTFP there was an estimated $3.66M Operational DEFICIT with funding gaps across all areas of Building Assets Maintenance & Renewals totalling more than a MILLION dollars every year! That's more than 50% of what needs to be done, not actually being done! Buildings, Facilities, Parks, Verges & Roads. Year on year - That's not a Progressiv...Continue reading

08.01.2022 This went out today & Ballot Envelopes have also started to arrive so be sure to check your Mailboxes & PO Boxes. There is a Public Forum with the Candidates tomorrow evening - 7.30 PM in Bindoon Hall. There will be a Q&A opportunity if you have any questions or feedback for candidates. See you there. I'll add that flyer too , CRRA are running the evening but I have not been involved in those plans in the interest of fairness.

06.01.2022 Good evening, It's been a very exciting fortnight in Chittering! With Spring Fest and many associated activities right across the Shire concluding today well done to all involved what a wonderful way to celebrate Spring in this fantastic part of the world. Most of our Netball & Footy Club's have been involved in Finals with SMNA Netball & CJFC Footy Grand Finals this weekend, Muchea @WDNA Grand Finals next weekend. All have had lots of Wins, fantastic seasons, club champion...s and club/team wind-ups! We have our many varied Spring & Summer Sports getting geared up for their seasons this month too with no time to spare. It's a great time of year to become more engaged and active in our local communities - if you don't envisage physically jumping into activities - sports clubs, community clubs and groups and community services such as your local volunteer bush fire brigades are always happy to have people volunteering for support roles too. Volunteering is a huge part of our Country Spirit which keeps our community connected, its also a great way to meet your neighbours and forge new friendships

05.01.2022 The CRRA will be hosting a meet & greet for the public to come speak to the candidates for the upcoming Shire of Chittering Local Government Election. Postal e...nvelopes should be arriving in the next few days, perfect opportunity to read the profiles and come along to ask any questions you might have before you vote! The profiles are limited to just 150 words so this is a great opportunity to ask more about what's important to you, hope to see you there See more

05.01.2022 The voting period has just a few days remaining to get your votes in - so if you are intending to vote, it's past the timeframe to post and be received in time so you will need to hand deliver to the ballot box at the shire office on Election Day - Friday October 14th - by 6pm. If you haven't received yours or misplaced it, replacement postal election voting packages can be collected from the shire office. Its not too late to vote!

05.01.2022 Muchea Meeting is 7pm tomorrow night at the hall. Averley meeting is being held tonight for those unable to make tomorrow night; https://m.facebook.com/groups/244055410353

04.01.2022 The Nominations are in, there are 7 candidates for 4 positions declared vacant. My advise, choose the 4 candidates that are already acting in the best interests of this community. Actions speak louder than words. Most candidates are either current councillors, former councillors or previous nominees. Use the power of hindsight to hold candidates to account for their pledges, have they walked the walk or just talk the talk? Choose wisely there is alot at stake with the Shire... right on the cusp of a period of rapid growth and monumental change. It is critical that a sensible, holistic and sustainable approach is taken to ensure that Shire can capitalise on all of the opportunities as they present to maximise potential growth and in doing so protect whats most important to us! Rather than letting imperious unaffordable projects under the guise of 'progress' run right over the top! Swamping the Shire for years to come Progress is perhaps better thought of as adaptability. A local community hub for LC is a Fantastic idea - I do not dispute that & I know that will potentially become the heart of a well connected, engaged and thriving community. But no one can deny that there have been significant funding changes - adding MILLIONS in interest charges to the capital costs for ALL parties. There are also significant environmental issues surrounding sourcing and discharge of water which need very careful not rushed consideration making the LC Sport & Rec Facility in its current form financially unsustainable and the water environmental risks aren't even known. It's not a NO! It's a things have changed - lets work together to find another solution that won't cost more on either front! The Grant can be suspended while a solution is found. Social capital is important too! Rural neighbourhoods thrive when due care and consideration is given to retaining and enhancing the WHY people want to move to a country community. Ratepayers should have time to enjoy a sustainable work, life balance without the stress of looming rate hikes. Adding $5 MILLION dollars of debt taking the Shire total borrowings well over $7M is a massive change - take a minute to think that through. It costs ALOT more to pay money back than to does to SAVE it up. Earn interest, don't pay it. All the Candidates profiles can be found here; https://www.chittering.wa.gov.au//prospective-candidates.a

03.01.2022 LAST CHANCE to cast your vote - must now be hand delivered to the ballot box at the shire office FRIDAY up until 6pm. Election day is here :) really appreciate your support & patience with these posts popping up over the past month!!

03.01.2022 Here is a little about myself and representation of my objectives in nominating as a candidate for election as councillor, appreciate you taking some time to read the attached document