Local Government History

Local Government Achievements

Pensioner units Gemfields.
Pool Sapphire.
Enhanced works to SES facilities including major Emergency Services unit at Rolleston.
2000-2001 developed state of the art touch football fields inside the Pioneer Park race course with a polo cross facility.
Opening the light horse at Capella.
New netball facility in Emerald and the upgrade to the tennis courts facility.
Major upgrade top the Emerald Aquatic Centre.
McIndoe Park Function Centre completed.
Installation of generators to the office buildings/Town Halls in Capella, Emerald, Springsure, Blackwater.
CBD revitalisation Egerton St.
Sunflower painting at Morton Park and the mosaic walk mud brick Visitor Information Centre at Morton Park.
Vicki Peters Park.
Driver training facility Emerald.
BMX facility.
Upgrade to Saleyards facilities.
Installation of a huge network of flood/rainfall stations in the river catchments.
2007 – new council building.
2009 – expansion for Emerald Airport.
2009 – 10 Hunter St Blackwater.

Member of the Emerald Peak Downs Saleyards board.
Local Government Representative on Southern Highlands Vegetation Management Group.
Chair of Emerald CBD Revitalisation Group.
Local Government Representative CHRRUP Board.
Chair of Emerald Flood Recovery Group.
Chair of Central Highlands Flood Recovery Group.
Past Chair Emerald Livestock and Selling Association.
Chair Emerald and Gemfields Disaster Management Group.

Patron of Emerald State High School SRC.
Guest MC of CHDC Business Breakfasts, Central Highlands Business Excellence Awards and Central Highlands Investing In Our Future Conferences.
Guest auctioneer for Emerald Breast and Prostate Cancer Groups fundraisers.