Benalla born and bred

I would like to thank you for the opportunity to represent you in council for the past four years and Deputy Mayor in 2020.

Benalla is my home. I am born and breed here.

My father was a policeman in the area and I went to school with many of you or your friends and family.

I am a wife and mother of two boys, we live in, and love, this community.

I am a business women, a farmer and office manager.

During the past four years on council we have achieved a lot and I am proud that together we:

● Purchased a new grader to advance road maintenance;

● Built the new landfill cell on budget and started construction on a new transfer station;

● Raised the roof for equestrian; and

● Started the Junior football club rooms and completed the splash park.

I continue to encourage and support business in Benalla enabling more jobs for locals.

I actively support increasing community mental health, Live4Life and PHN suicide prevention community health funding.

During the next term it is important that we continue to work together to:

● Improve roads and footpaths;

● Complete the transfer station and see the landfill move into a viable business;

● Build up our recycling capabilities;

● Improve our city drains and gutters;

● Support small business and innovation too continue employing local people for Benalla work and provide local opportunities; and

● Encourage more female leaders in our community.

I passionately believe in our region and the future possibilities it has to offer to those who live in our community and to those who visit.

As your councillor I will be approachable, accountable, fair, consistent and committed to community.

I am listening.

I need your support now to continue this great work for our community - please Vote 1 Bernie Hearn.

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