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Think Local

We’ve all heard about the importance of buying locally, especially during the COVID pandemic. But have you ever wondered about the impact that buying Australianmade has on the economy?

We did and this is what we discovered... 71

JOBS

If every resident in Whitehorse spends $100 at local businesses on Australian made goods and services, an estimated 71 jobs will be supported across the Australian economy.

89 JOBS

If these goods and services are purchased from businesses that are also Australian-owned, the number of jobs supported increases to 89.

105 JOBS

If these businesses also have strong local supply chains and a greater use of Australian inputs, an estimated 105 jobs will be supported.

When checking off your December shopping lists – whether online or in person – remember that we all can play our part in leading Australia’s economic recovery.

More information www.wbiz.com.au

Let’s all stay COVIDSafe

We’ve all had more than a month of enjoying life after lockdown, but it’s important that we all stay vigilant and COVIDSafe for a while longer.

Here’s a reminder of what you should expect every time you visit a business in Whitehorse:

If you stay for more than 15 minutes, the business should take your contact details in case they need to get in touch if an outbreak occurs. This includes restaurants and cafes, hairdressers and beauty services, entertainment, art and cultural venues, sports and community venues and places of worship

You should be asked to use hand sanitiser on entry and wear a mask

You should be encouraged to stay 1.5m away from others

The business should advise of their maximum allowed capacity inside and out To ensure compliance, random spot checks of businesses are occurring in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. You can stay up to date with restrictions and public health advice at www.coronavirus.vic. gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-victoria Information for businesses on the latest restrictions can be found at www.coronavirus. vic.gov.au/business-and-work

Box Hill Mall Transformed into Dining Destination

Council is working closely with Vicinity Centres, owner of Box Hill Central, as well as local hospitality venues, to expand their outdoor trading into Main Street.

Box Hill Central regional manager Andrew Drivas said COVID-19 had impacted businesses throughout Box Hill, like much of Melbourne, and it was important for Council to support a safe and successful return to trade. “Box Hill Central is more than an amazing Asian food precinct,” he said. “It’s a bustling destination for dining with more than 75 eateries inside and around the centre, full of culinary delights for everyone.” While restrictions are easing, COVID-19 safety regulations have made it more difficult for customers to navigate dining-in, which is why Box Hill Central has helped transform Main Street into a new, outdoor dining destination. The revamp includes: 16 extra-large picnic tables that can accommodate more than 60 extra diners shade umbrellas safety barriers relocated amenities, such as bike hoops, to make more dining spaces increased cleaning services. Locals and visitors to Box Hill will be able to enjoy regional Chinese cuisines, as well as Japanese, Indian, Korean, Malaysian, Taiwanese, Thai and Vietnamese, in addition to the much-loved modern Australian, Italian, Mexican, Persian and more on offer at Box Hill Central. “Main Street and Box Hill Central are now well-equipped to cater for anyone who wants a place to enjoy takeaway dining, and those who would prefer table service,” Mr Drivas said. Council is supporting the recovery of local businesses in a range of ways. Extending footpath trading and turning car parks into outdoor dining areas will help restaurants and cafes make the most of the important summer trading season. We’ve waived fees for footpath trade permits and we can assist with barriers to make car park transformations safe for diners across Whitehorse. Vicinity’s proactive approach is a great example of cooperation between businesses within a precinct to attract diners. We encourage business owners to approach Council with their ideas. We want to see our cafes, restaurants and retail stores thriving again and will endeavour to do everything we possibly can to help our businesses to reopen as restrictions lift. Criteria such as appropriate locations and no pedestrian or safety concerns must be met before a COVID response outdoor dining permit can be issued.

More information

www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/outdoor-trading

The Whitehorse community has elected 11 Councillors to represent the city’s 11 wards for the next four years.

Whitehorse City Council has Whitehorse Chief Executive Officer welcomed the election of three new Simon McMillan congratulated Councillors and the return of eight the successful Councillors and previous Councillors following said it was an exciting time for the 2020 Council Election. Whitehorse with the result of new and returning Councillors. Surrey Road

Cootamundra

0435 387 526 mark.lane@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Lane is interested in finding efficiencies in process. For many years he has led high performing teams in analytics and reporting, with a goal of using data to tell the story for better decision making. He also advocated for the Healesville Freeway land to be used as open space and lobbied for funding for an upgrade at Sportlink.

Councillors were officially sworn in “I would also like to acknowledge on 12 November and a meeting was the contribution of former councillors held on 18 November to elect the Bill Bennett and Sharon Ellis, both who Mayor and Deputy Mayor. Councillor served our community over multiple Andrew Munroe was elected Mayor and terms as a councillor and mayor,” he Councillor Raylene Carr elected Deputy said. He also acknowledged the service Mayor for the next 12 months. of Councillor Tanya Tescher. The three new faces on Council are The official results of the 2020 City Mark Lane, Amanda McNeill and of Whitehorse election are available Trudy Skilbeck. The eight returning on the VEC website at www.vec.vic.gov.au Single Councillor Ward Map 2020 Councillors are Andrew Munroe, Denise Massoud, Raylene Carr, Andrew Davenport, Blair Barker, Tina Liu, Prue Cutts and Ben Stennett. To learn more about your councillors go to www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ about-council/who-we-are/councillors Above: Whitehorse Mayor Councillor Andrew Munroe and Deputy Mayor Councillor Raylene Carr.

Cootamundra Ward Andrew Munroe

0429 138 140 andrew.munroe@whitehorse.vic.gov.au A lifelong resident of Whitehorse and the new Cootamundra Ward, Cr Munroe works as Telecommunications Engineer and his area of expertise is in information technology and security. He is also a founding Director and past Chairman of the Blackburn South Community Bank along with having held a range of executive positions in a number of

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Wattle Elgar Road Station Street Burwood Highway Gardiners Creek Middleborough Road

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Simpson

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local community organisations.

Simpson Ward Prue Cutts

0409 867 540 prue.cutts@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Cutts’ areas of interest include lifelong learning, mental health, history and heritage, youth engagement and sustainability. She advocated strongly for both the Walker Park and Heatherdale Reserve pavilion redevelopments and was actively involved in the open space development at 21 Wattle Valley Road in Mitcham.

Cootamundra Ward Andrew Munroe

andrew.munroe@whitehorse.vic.gov.au A lifelong resident of Whitehorse and the new Cootamundra Ward, Cr Munroe works as Telecommunications Engineer and his area of expertise is in information technology and security. He is also a founding Director and past Chairman of the Blackburn South Community Bank along with having held a range of executive positions in a number of local community organisations. prue.cutts@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Cutts’ areas of interest include lifelong learning, mental health, history and heritage, youth engagement and sustainability. She advocated strongly for both the Walker Park and Heatherdale Reserve pavilion redevelopments and was actively involved in the open space development at 21 Wattle Valley Road in Mitcham.

Eley Ward Trudy Skilbeck

0435 188 822 trudy.skilbeck@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Skilbeck is passionate about excellent governance and genuine social inclusion. She has been on boards in education, international community development, community banking, professional standards and superannuation. Cr Skilbeck focusses on bringing both strategic big picture and accurate operational detail into any interaction. This is Cr Skilbeck’s first term as a councillor. Sparks Ward Tina Liu 0418 121 357 tina.liu@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Liu’s areas of interest include community service and engagement, community health and wellbeing, sustainability, urban design, transport, local business and animal welfare. Cr Liu is an active and engaging community leader, who is committed to advocating for the needs of the community. She looks forward to continuing to help shape the long-term strategic vision of Whitehorse to ensure that it is a great place to live, work and play.

Elgar Ward Blair Barker

0459 857 280 blair.barker@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Barker is interested in solving complex local and strategic issues, organisational transformation and innovation, strategic human resources, organisational culture, not for profit community groups and sport and community engagement, park and trees, veterans issues, pets, children and women’s sport and its importance to health and gender equality and sustainable building design. Terrara Ward Raylene Carr 0400 886 889 raylene.carr@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Carr is committed to balanced decision making; remaining approachable and representing residents with integrity while working to solve problems and achieve results. Her short-term passion will be business recovery, however her future holds an interest in responsible animal management, public libraries, the purchase of public open space and value for rates.

Kingsley Ward Amanda McNeill

0435 158 360 amanda.mcneill@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr McNeill is interested in preserving neighbourhood character and fair planning outcomes, ensuring fair treatment for locals when impacted by state projects, disability advocacy including access to ensure everyone can enjoy our city, improving local parks and enabling access for offlead dog exercise, lowering costs and minimising rate rises with a focus on costs and delivering better value for money. Walker Ward Ben Stennett 0448 375 937 ben.stennett@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Stennett’s areas of interest include ensuring people of all ages in our city have an opportunity to have a say on matters that affect them, improving our local community and sporting facilities, preserving our bush reserves, parkland and open space, opposing inappropriate development and supporting initiatives which protect our neighbourhood character.

Lake Ward Denise Massoud

0409 230 499 denise.massoud@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Massoud advocates for appropriate development, respectful of neighbouring properties and maintaining local character, ensuring community facilities and shared paths are inclusive for all users, enabling local business recovery post the pandemic restriction period and encourage local shopping to aid business growth and minimising landfill though increased recycling

and diversion activities.

Wattle Ward Andrew Davenport

0407 652 145 andrew.davenport@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Davenport’s areas of interest include reducing the cost of living; defending elderly services; cutting business red tape; enhancing parks, gardens and cycling infrastructure; promote a continuous improvement culture; protecting neighbourhood character; increasing library services, delivering sound financial management; improving amenities across Whitehorse and encouraging female participation in sport.