{"id":99793,"date":"2024-10-14T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=99793"},"modified":"2024-10-14T10:51:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T23:51:39","slug":"golden-plains-des-phelan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/2024-local-council-candidates\/golden-plains-des-phelan\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden Plains, Des Phelan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Des Phelan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Occupation:<\/strong> Farmer and Road Stabliser<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resides:<\/strong> North of Shire, Springdallah<\/p>\n<p>How long have you lived in your council? Lifelong resident of the northern Shire.<\/p>\n<p>Community involvement: Previous mayor and councillor, CFA, Justice of the Peace, Australian Fire Service Medal(AFSM).<\/p>\n<p>Associated with a political party or movement? No.<\/p>\n<p>Preferencing: Those that provide strategic oversight and informed decision making, rather than three word slogans.<\/p>\n<p>Campaign budget? Receiving financial support? Nil.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Three most important issues in your area?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Equitable representation, infrastructure improvements, and sustainable growth. Equitable representation is crucial, particularly for the northern communities, which have often felt underrepresented in council decisions&#8230; Secondly, infrastructure improvements, especially in road funding&#8230; Many of our residents rely on well-maintained roads for their daily activities, particularly in rural areas where access to services is often more limited&#8230; Strategic and sustainable growth&#8230; A fairer rating scheme will be instrumental&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE Des Phelan Occupation: Farmer and Road Stabliser Resides: North of Shire, Springdallah How long have you lived in your council? Lifelong resident of the northern Shire. Community involvement: Previous mayor and councillor, CFA, Justice of the Peace, Australian Fire Service Medal(AFSM). Associated with a political party or movement? 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