South West Vic

I interviewed Rob Askew, incumbent and candidate for Warrnambool City Council.

I interviewed Mike Neoh, incumbent and candidate for Warrnambool City Council.

I interviewed Sue Cassidy, candidate for Warrnambool City Council.

I interviewed Ben Pohlner, candidate for Warrnambool City Council.

I interviewed Cr Kylie Gaston, Mayor of Warrnambool City Council.

I interviewed Cr Kelvin Goodall from Moyne Shire Council about governance and community engagement...

I interviewed Cr Jim Doukas about his 14 years on Moyne Shire Council...

I interviewed Cr Jill Parker, Deputy Mayor Moyne Shire Council, about Council and her roles with Leadership Great South Coast and the Western Coastal Board...

I interviewed Greens candidate Thomas Campbell about a broad range of election issues including economic management, energy policy, the dairy crisis, housing affordability, environmental sustainability, education and health funding...

While we may be legitimately annoyed at Deakin's decision to withdraw from Warrnambool, it is worth pausing to contemplate what may have driven that commercial decision. It is likely that there were many factors that impinged on Deakin's analysis of its options for Warrnambool, including the removal of student number capping. However, it is an unavoidable fact that one of the principle drivers is the raw number of local young people who have finished year twelve.