– Introduce yourself and why you have decided to stand for council.
My Name is Tracy O’Halloran and I am a married, 56-year-old mother of three adult children and reside in the Shire of Balranald.
Currently, I am self-employed as my husband and I are engaged in a multi-faceted agribusiness.
I am a board member of the Balranald Ex-Servicemen’s` Club, a chairperson of the health council at the Balranald Multipurpose Service, and a volunteer Balranald Art Gallery and also a BFNC member.
I am running for council because I would like to be a contributing member, overseeing the running of our local shire.
– Have you had any past experience in local government?
While I have had no direct experience in local government, my family has been involved in local government, and I have played a supportive role to my husband Darren O’Halloran who was a local government councillor in South Australia for three terms.
I was previously employed as an industrial engineer with Fletcher Jones and a TAFE Lecturer facilitating in language literacy and numeracy, women’s education and business administration, both in the lower part of South Australia.
I have no affiliation with any Australian political party and believe there is no place for affiliation in governance at a local level.
– In what ways would you like to improve the shire?
My priority is to ensure the financial sustainability of the shire and that tax payers’ money is spent in the best interest of the community. I believe it is extremely important to provide an affordable living environment to our local ratepayers and ensure we create lifestyle and health options for all ages.
– If elected, what issues do you hope to address and prioritise during your time at council?
If elected, my role as a future councillor includes:
. Passing on of communication from community to the shire
. Representation of community in shire, and
. Decision-making, as well as acquiring and maintaining the skills to perform the role of councillor to the best of my ability.
