What/where is Flinders Council:
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Flinders Council includes communities within the Furneaux Group and the islands of eastern Bass Strait up to the Victorian border, including the Hogans Group and the Deal Island Group.
The area is classified as a rural local government, with a population of just under 1000 people.
Who is standing:
There are seven positions to be filled on the Flinders Council, with a total of 10 nominees vying for spots.
Flinders council’s current mayor Carol Cox has held the position for the past 11 years, but is not standing for reelection in the 2018 local government elections.
Councillors Gerald Willis, Ken Stockman and incumbent deputy mayor Marc Cobham are also not re-contesting their positions.
There are only three incumbents seeking re-election.
They are Chris Rhodes and David Williams, who are both running for deputy mayor, as well as Peter Rhodes, who is standing for mayor.
A total of 10 candidates were announced on Tuesday, including new runners Annabel Apps, Sharon Blyth, Aaron Burke, Vanessa Grace, Anne Revie, Rachel Summers and Mick Rose.
Ms Revie is running for mayor, while Ms Blyth and Ms Summers will contest the deputy race.
Key issues/related stories:
- 'Gaping hole' in Northern Flinders Island tourism to be filled
- Flinders Island population growth causes housing issues
- ARENA contributes $5.5 million towards Flinders Island renewable energy hub
- Flinders Island receives Liberal Party funding promise
- Furneaux Freight announces new vessel for Flinders Island route
- Flinders Council appoints new general manager
- Flinders Council and George Town Council incur the largest deficits
- Flinders and Cape Barren islands receive $11 million funding boost
- Furneaux Islands Festival celebrates art, music, and culture
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Jessica Willard
Being a health reporter to me is about more than just reporting the problems. It's about asking why they are happening in the first place and what needs to change to fix it.
Being a health reporter to me is about more than just reporting the problems. It's about asking why they are happening in the first place and what needs to change to fix it.
