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23.01.2022 War of the Worlds opens Feb 11th, 2021 at The 1812 Theatre! Get more information and your tickets here: https://www.1812theatre.com.au/.../202.../war-of-the-worlds/

21.01.2022 Morning outing to beat the heat at a local favourite the Big Slide park at Roselyn Crescent Reserve in Wantirna South. I love this park with lots of natural ...shade and remnant vegetation to explore........plus who doesn’t love a BIG SLIDE! *Warning: slide can get hot so make sure you go early or wear long pants on hot days

16.01.2022 Pretty excited about the mail today! The official confirmation from the VEC that I have been elected unopposed. For those eligible to vote in the Collier... Ward, you should have received this confirmation that I will be your Knox City Council representative for the next four years and you are not required vote. If you need to vote in one of the eight other wards in Knox you should have received your Ballot pack already, or if you haven't yet, should do so in the next couple of days. If you don’t receive it by th please call the Knox Election office to request a replacement on (03) 8619 1436. #LG2020

16.01.2022 Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. - Margaret Mead Something ext...raordinary has occurred in Knox. The people of Knox, right across the municipality have put their faith in women to lead our city for the next four years, sending a clear message re the desire for independent, community minded, collaborative leadership. Out of the 8 Wards contested at these elections, 7 were won by women. This is an amazing outcome as there was no political agenda of gender equality or feminism underpinning the interest by female candidates running in Knox, it was completely organic with active community minded women just wanting to make change, happening at grass roots across every Ward. It mirrors a growing confidence at State level in female Premiers and internationally with female Prime Ministers. Congratulations to - Meagan Baker - Dobson Ward Susan Laukens - Friberg Ward Yvonne Allred - Baird Ward Jude Dwight - Chandler Ward Sorina Grasso - Dinsdale Ward Darren Pearce - Taylor Ward [re-elected] Lisa Cooper - Scott Ward [re-elected] [Note: Marcia Timmers-Leitch was reelected uncontested in Collier] I am not aware of any other municipality that has 8 out of 9 of its elected representatives female. To Adam / Jake (both retiring in 2020) and Peter / Tony / John (unsuccessful in 2020 election), thank you for your contributions to Knox over many years. We have accomplished a lot, and there is much to be proud of. To all the unsuccessful candidates, thank you for having a go. It is a big deal to run for Council and is so important to the democratic process of offering choice to voters. I hope you stay engaged in local government, actively participating in civic life through local volunteering opportunities or participation in Council engagement processes / committees. Finally, thank you once again to all who have supported me throughout my time on Council. It has been an absolute privilege representing the Tirhatuan Ward and Knox more broadly. I am also incredibly grateful for the opportunity to lead Knox through one of its most challenging periods ever as Mayor. It has been a very humbling experience and one I have relished with passion, determination and integrity. I look forward to serving my community with this new team of Councillors and am really excited what the future may look like for Knox. #Note: We are still waiting for final VEC official confirmation

13.01.2022 DELIVERED: This one is particularly special for me. It was the first commitment I made in my first budget and the results speak for themselves, it is just wow! ... Three new bright and big classrooms, new admin wing, new staff and student toilets, common spaces and meeting areas and now complete. And the person to my right is excited Principal Brooke Cross who I can't thank enough for helping me in getting this job done! Kids will be enjoying this new amazing 21st century learning space for many years and long after I'm gone I am sure.

11.01.2022 Tonight represents a milestone moment in the history of Local Government, not just in Knox but Australia-wide. With the official swearing in of the new Councill...ors tonight, Knox sets the new national record for female representation (89% or 8/9), surpassing the previous record holder the Shire of Dundas in regional WA who last year elected 5 women to their 6 person Council. The national average for female representation before the current election was 35% The official swearing-in of our new Councillors will take place tonight (Monday Nov 9) at 6pm. The event will be livestreamed and can be viewed here: http://webcast.knox.vic.gov.au/ The election of the 2020/2021 Mayor and Deputy Mayor will take place Monday 16 November at 7pm. It too will be live streamed.

11.01.2022 What a blast the last four months have been! We have conducted 11 interviews and held 2 live discussion panels that reached over 8,000 people! ‘What’s next?’ Yo...u might be asking.... Well we have some exciting things planned... so stay tuned! We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has been involved in the page so far. We can’t wait to connect more with you all soon!

09.01.2022 DELIVERED: The new Blind Creek in Boronia is an absolute beauty and was stoked to help get the job done and create a fantastic local spot for locals to enjoy fo...r years to come. The ducks love it equally! Cheers again to locals for your work on this and groups like Friends of Koolunga Native Reserve, First Friends of Dandenong Creek, Friends of Blind Creek Billabong and Greening Knox. Now get out there and enjoy!

07.01.2022 UPDATE: 20 people (including children over 12 months) at any one time in the library ..... OUR LIBRARIES ARE REOPENING SOON!... We are very happy to announce that all libraries will be able to reopen in a limited capacity from Monday, 9 November. We can't wait to see you again! To keep everyone safe, there will be some conditions of entry based on the current Victorian Government regulations. No more than 20 people (including children over 12 months) at any one time in the library A membership card must be scanned for tracing purposes on entering and leaving the library*. A family group can enter with one adult membership card. Children under 12 months are not counted. Face masks must be worn by adults The hand sanitiser provided must be used before entry to the library The maximum stay is 30 mins, however, please make your visit as short as possible so more people can access the library. PC bookings are limited to 1 hour per person, per day. Printing and scanning are available. WiFi may also be accessible outside the library. Cash payments are no longer accepted. Only credit/debit card payments available. No food or drink is permitted in the library. Please check our website from Mon, 9 November for library hours. * If you are not a member, you can join immediately. PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE LIBRARY IF YOU ARE UNWELL. You may be requested to leave if you display any symptoms of being unwell. Beat the queue: Click+Collect is still available at all branches. Log into your account to select a time to collect your reservations. https://www.yourlibrary.com.au/ Home Delivery service is still available for vulnerable members of the community.

06.01.2022 The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation has declared 2021 the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables! The aim of this year is to raise interna...tional awareness for improved healthy and sustainable food production , and the reduction of food loss and waste wherever possible. If you want 2021 to be your year to grow more of your own produce, sign up to the Gardens For Harvest program today! This free program is for KNOX and YARRA RANGES residents to learn more about growing your own fresh fruit and veggies at home and in your local community. You'll receive an email welcome kit of starter info, monthly e-newsletters with growing tips to help maintain your veggie garden, and priority information on all our upcoming events where you can learn more from experts. Register today via your Council's website Knox - www.knox.vic.gov.au/gardensforharvest Yarra Ranges - www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/gardensforharvest

05.01.2022 I have been receiving queries regarding when the election ballot packs will arrive. I also received a query regarding privacy concerns regarding the ballot pape...r envelope. I have made a short video to answer these questions. Thank you. UPDATE: Some people are advising they have yet to receive their ballot packs in the mail. If you haven't received your pack by Friday 16th October you need to call your local election office to request a replacement. KNOX - (03) 8619 1436 CARDINIA - 1300 112 716 GREATER DANDENONG - (03) 8619 1426 MANNINGHAM - (03) 8619 1440 MAROONDAH - (03) 8619 1443 MONASH - (03) 8619 1449 WHITEHORSE - (03) 8619 1472 YARRA RANGES - 1300 142 706 Authorised by Nicole Seymour, PO Box 2168, Rowville 3178

02.01.2022 RESTRICTIONS UPDATE: 11.59pm, Sunday 17 January 2021, face masks will no longer be mandatory in all public indoor settings. Face masks continue to be mandator...y in the following locations: - public transport - riding in taxis or ride shares - inside shopping centres, including retail stores inside shopping centres - inside indoor markets - in large retail stores, such as department stores, electronics stores, furniture stores, hardware stores or supermarkets - on domestic flights to and from Victoria - at airports - in hospitals You should always carry a face mask with you when you leave home unless you have a lawful reason not to. It is strongly recommended you wear one whenever you cannot keep 1.5 metres distance from others. Update: return to onsite work From 18 January 2021: up to 50% of office workers who are not in the public service can return to on-site work up to 25% of public service workers can return to on-site work face masks are not required to be worn in offices More info in the comments.