Hart’s focus on jobs and income to shire
Yarragon resident Graeme Hart believes opportunities in tourism, the arts and hospitality should be the focus of a postCOVID Baw Baw Shire.
Mr Hart is standing in the east ward at next month’s council elections.
He said new opportunities to promote tourism, the arts and hospitality would bring jobs and income to the shire.
He said sport also was an integral part of the community and deserved additional support.
Mr Hart said he also was keen to explore employment opportunities through clean energy hydrogen production.
Mr Hart has lived in Yarragon for four years. His family recently celebrated the 105th birthday of their mother Lillias Hart, a resident of Andrews House in Trafalgar.
His employment has included many career paths from an engineer to a maths/science teacher, Melbourne University lecturer, self employed web developer and manager with Telstra Global.
He also has a long involvement with not-forprofit organisations and sporting clubs.
Mr Hart said he had played a lot of sport and knew how important sport was – “particularly here in the country where it can be the glue to connect diverse communities.”
“Roads, rates and rubbish form the basics of council services.
“I propose a system of volunteer neighbourhood wardens to report potholes and other maintenance issues to council so they can be repaired promptly.
“I believe in small government, small business and liberal values, particularly the role of the individual within society,” he said.