CANDIDATES PROFILES , IMPORTANT DATES, AND MORE
TIME TO VOTE
The Federal election is to be held on 3 May 2025 and pre-poll voting has opened at Aldinga Central Shopping Centre and elsewhere.
As we were unable to go ahead with a candidates forum, we are including a link to the latest Aldinga Village Voice, so you can read the profiles of all seven candidates from the comfort of your own computer screen. Thank you to Aldinga Village Voice Editor and ABRA member, Kerrod Trott.
Aldinga Village Voice Candidates Profiles: https://www.aldingavillagevoice.com.au/
OTHER NEWS.
The Wave Pool. On the 27th March the variation application from the developers for longer hours and lighting towers was approved. However, the variation application has since been withdrawn by the developers. The original decision to approve the project still stands, and remains subject to further legal challenge.
Your Say Onkaparinga
- A number of land revocations are proposed, including Mindarie Street in Port Willunga. See
https://yoursay.onkaparinga.sa.gov.au/community-land-revocation-proposal-mindarie-street-port-willunga - Skoda Street. A future YourSay is expected regarding a proposal for land to be revoked and leased for public and affordable housing in Skoda Street, Port Willunga.
- The City of Onkaparinga Council draft budget and business plan is out:
https://yoursay.onkaparinga.sa.gov.au/draft-annual-business-plan-and-budget-2025-26
IMPORTANT ABRA DATES :
Next ABRA Public Meetings:
Monday, 19th May 2025 at 7.30pm (note later start time). Sellicks Beach Hall.
Guest speaker: Ben Taylor, Hydrologist, Glenelg Nature Trust. Hydrology of the Washpool.
Monday, June 16th and July 21st to be confirmed.
Sunday, September 14th, ABRA Annual General Meeting
Look forward to seeing you there,
Warm regards
The ABRA Committee
Contact: secretary@abra.org.au
PS We have a vacancy on our Committee for a secretary. If you have a few hours to spare each month, and typing and computer skills, we would love to hear from you. Contact Dean at president@abra.org.au for more information.