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If you care about environment, social justice, ethical economics and community, particularly if you live in the Southern Highlands of NSW, you have come to the right place. I would ask you to join me in my work to bring these values into play in the Wingecarribee Shire, by increasing awareness among Councillors and decision makers at all levels of government.



As it has been said " no man (or woman) is an island entire of itself. We are a part of the whole" None of us live in isolation. Every action has a reaction, and so it is my belief that together we can bring about changes in the way we interact with each other and our natural environment. But I do need your help.



It is my intention to stand again for the Local Government Election in 2008. I need your help to achieve this. I need your support to continue to work to maintain the integrity of our Shire. I need your help to continue to fight for the future and advocate for the things that matter to you, your children and their children...



Come and join me in this quest and bring your friends along. It is my hope that we can make this a meeting place where ideas, can mix together to create positive and effective outcomes.




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Sunday, June 29, 2008

Lyndall McGrath. Brings Environmental Expertise to Team.


Clr Larry Whipper has welcomed Lyndall McGrath as a new member of his Community Action team.

“Lyndall has a wealth of environmental expertise which I sincerely believe will be of enormous benefit to our Community. She graduated from Wollongong University in 1988 after achieving a Bachelors of Environmental Science. She has also worked as an Environmental Consultant and produced environmental Impact Statements environmental monitoring and construction projects for the RTA; State Rail and the Electricity Commission

Her work with the RTA and the SRA involved a large amount of community consultation and state and local government liaison, giving her a valuable insight into the processes of both of these tiers of government. As well as sitting on a number of planning committees, dealing with sensitive environmental and heritage issues Lyndall has also undertaken number of social, economic and environmental assessments to ensure the environmental integrity of many large scale projects such as the M5 Motorway. She has also been a member of the Jenolan Caves Historical and Preservation Society (JCHAPS) since the early 1980’s.

Lyndall moved permanently into the Wingecarribee Shire over 7 years ago,. A major attraction was due to the cohesive community within the Wingecarribee Shire, the unique environment – both ecological and social, and it being a safe place to raise children.

Clr Whipper said that Lyndall’s environmental credentials, her concern about the lack of foresight displayed by recent planning decisions, the untapped potential of tourism opportunities and the lack of basic infrastructure maintenance to meet the needs of both retirees and young families, have struck a common chord with the values promoted by the Community Action philosophy. Being a full time mother of two children 6 and 10, and being involved in various school activities including the coaching of the basketball team, she is acutely aware of the needs of families in the shire.

I am happy to have Lyndall stand at number three on the Community Action ticket and thank her for her dedication and her desire to maintain the special values of the shire which we all know and love. Lyndall’s contribution adds significantly to the diverse skills and experience already present on the team and I am sure she will serve the people of the Shire with enormous commitment and passion.

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