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Cr Rhonda Hoban OAM 56 Richards Lane
NEWEE CREEK NSW 2447
M: 0408 661 412 |
Rhonda grew up on a farm at Newee Creek and Valla, attended Macksville High School and left the valley to attend the Australian National University in Canberra and pursue a career before returning to raise a family. Her employment background is varied, ranging from managing a single-man’s construction camp in western QLD; mine safety management; owning and managing a successful restaurant and commercial catering business; working in the QLD and Commonwealth Public Service in budget policy and disaster management; to more recently the research and development of low-chill stone fruit varieties. Rhonda was elected to Council in 2004 and served a four year term as a councillor and has been the Council’s popularly elected Mayor since 2008. In 2019 Rhonda was awarded an OAM for service to her community and service to local government. Her vision for the Valley – living at its best in a community that cares and provides opportunities for all. |
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Cr John Wilson 8/20 Bellinger Street
NAMBUCCA HEADS
NSW 2448
john.wilson@nambucca.nsw.gov.au M: 0437 134 140 |
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Cr Martin Ballangarry OAM
6 Carbin Street
BOWRAVILLE NSW 2449
martin.ballangarry@nambucca.nsw.gov.au M: 0484 142 446
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James ‘Jim” Angel Jim has been a resident of the Nambucca Valley for 17 years. Upon his arrival he discovered the great potential of the Valley and immediately invested in a local business and works as a owner operator. Jim has been grateful and humbled by the local community’s enthusiasm and honesty and the natural beauty of the Nambucca Valley. Jim has a Diploma in Project Management, Small Business Enterprise and completion of Australian Procurement Institute Training. He is involved with local sport and activities for many years and was elected as a Councillor in December 2021 for the Nambucca Valley Council. His belief in the Nambucca Valley and its people has recently motivated him to create a tourism business from the ground up which supports our local businesses and producers and showcases the beauty of our environment. |
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Cr Troy Vance |
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Cr Susan Jenvey 1165 Rodeo Drive
BOWRAVILLE
NSW 2449
P: 0417 849 681
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Cr David Jones 75 Mann Street
NAMBUCCA HEADS
NSW 2448
M: 0419 646 469 |
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Cr Ricky Buchanan |
Ricky has been involved with the: - Macksville Hospital Aboriginal Reference Group; Macksville/Scotts Head Surf Life Saving Club; NSW Aboriginal Lands Council Youth Advisory Committee - going to the United Nations facility, Switzerland to give a speech on Human Rights in Australia and the ways Australia could improve the conditions for people within its boundaries; Aboriginal Education Consultative Group staff at Scotts Head Public School, Bowraville Central and Macksville High School - Worked for the 3rd Space Mob (Aboriginal Leadership program), running cultural camps for the High Schools in Bowraville, Bellingen, Macksville, Nambucca and Toormina. He accompanied a group of students to Lightning Ridge to learn about opal mining - Awarded the Volunteer of The Year Award (Local Health District) and in 2021 Australia Day Awards for the Nambucca Valley – Cultural Achievement Award and Junior Citizen of the Year Award; - Involved in the Bowraville Memorial Cup each year; creation of the woven sculptures and artwork at the Macksville Hospital; NAIDOC Celebrations; Ocean Day - Taught a 14 week on-site/on-line language tasters course |
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