Well, the 2025 crushing season is about to start. I am really hoping we can have a good run this year. Wouldn’t it be nice to have it all crushed before December.
At Council, we are still deep in budget discussions. After the work we have done to date, I am pretty confident we will be able to deliver a budget that is not only responsible but also ensures we meet the community's wants and needs.
A few new initiatives have been started, led by our Executive Leadership Team and councillors. A new Asset Management Steering Committee and Fleet Management Steering Committee have been created. These committees will help bring together key people from different departments.
The purpose is to provide strategic guidance, effectively ensuring we can make the best decisions when it comes to council assets. Councillor Musumeci and myself are the elected representatives on these committees.
Did you all watch the Today Show last Wednesday? I really hope no one missed out on seeing our Deputy Mayor trying to convince Australia that he could keep up with the Greek Dancers.