Articles by Craig Wilson

  • Telstra upgrade

    Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base station at Beaufort, adding additional infrastructure to bring better 4G services and new 5G coverage to the community, but the works will require a series of temporary outages or reduction in mobile coverage. From Monday 28 October to Thursday 31 October there will be no 3G/4G Telstra mobile […]

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  • The Pyrenees Advocate – out today

    Your local Pyrenees Advocate is out today with a full wrap of local news, events and sport. Today, we cover the bug MND Roadshow through Waubra, Beaufort and Avoca, the Avoca Cup is just one sleep away, local roads to benefit from a big maintenance blitz, a local church begins baking fruitcakes to keep the […]

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  • Candidate – Kate Tol

    If I get public support and attain a position of councillor, I plan to do the following. I will focus on the voices of the residents of the De Cameron Ward. As the De Cameron Ward is made up of only small communities, I feel our district is often overlooked by the Pyrenees Shire. Our […]

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  • Candidate – Tanya Kehoe

    As a lifelong resident of Mt Emu Ward, I am deeply passionate about our Pyrenees community, in particular the residents of the Mt Emu Ward. I wish to thank all residents for their support and collaboration over the years I have served. I have had the honour of serving the Mt Emu ward over several […]

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  • Candidate – Paul Callanan

    Hi I’m Paul Callanan and I live and work in the Beaufort Ward where I am standing for council in this very important election. Lyn and I have had 5 children and now our youngest is in year 11 at Beaufort Secondary School whilst the older ones are in Melbourne pursuing their careers as a […]

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  • Candidate – Dan Ferguson

    My name is Dan Ferguson. I’m a born and bred Snake Valley local, and after a short time away studying, my wife, Tahlia, and I have returned to establish our cattle stud and grow our family. My background is grounded in helping communities thrive. During the Black Summer bushfires, I established the Helping Group; a […]

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  • Candidate – Megan Phelan

    My message to the residents and business owners in the Pyrenees is the same message I have for elected Councillors and Council. We are representatives of our communities and public servants. If we’re not helping our residents, farmers and businesses by delivering better infrastructure and services, then we’re not doing our job. Too often I’ve […]

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  • Candidate – Damian Ferrari

    My name is Damian Ferrari and I am again running for council. I am a local person and as such am aware of many of our local needs that pertain to council. To start I thought I might highlight some projects that I have been involved in securing for Beaufort. The old Beaufort Primary School […]

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  • Candidate – Fiona Williamson

    I am proud to be the only candidate who lives, volunteers and works full-time in our ward. I’m the only candidate with significant volunteering in the ward through groups like the CFA (firefighter), Pyrenees Community House (Chair), Hall Secretary, and Landcare President, among many roles. I have seen the opportunities and challenges our towns face […]

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  • Candidate – Simon Tol

    My decision to stand for council was bought about by seeing the need for a strong member of the community to be represented on council. I feel that at the present time, we as a community get paid lip service by the Shire. We are treated and identified as customers, I stress we are not […]

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