I’m Rebekha Sharkie, your independent voice for Mayo.

I’ve lived here for decades – it’s where I raised my children and where my husband runs a small construction business. When I speak in Canberra, I speak as your neighbour.

I work every day to make sure Mayo’s voice is heard on the issues that matter most to our community.

Woodside Barracks Update

More than 200 people attended a recent community information session on the future of the Woodside Barracks, showing just how important this site is to our community.

The meeting gave locals the opportunity to hear directly from the Department of Defence and ask questions following the decision to sell the Barracks as part of the national Defence Estate divestment process.

While many people remain disappointed by the decision to sell the site, the focus is now shifting to what happens next and ensuring our community has a strong voice in shaping that future.

I am supporting the formation of a community working group to help identify future uses for the Barracks and ensure local knowledge and ideas are part of the process.

Community feedback to date has been clear. People want to see outcomes that benefit the wider community, conserve the environmental values of the site and respect its long connection with Woodside and the Adelaide Hills.

This is an opportunity to create something special that future generations can enjoy and benefit from.

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Creating opportunities for people with disabilities to develop confidence and practical skills benefits our whole community.
The new Mini Woolies at Hills Housing and Disability Services in Mount Barker is a simulated supermarket where participants can build skills in literacy, numeracy, technology and customer service in a safe and supported space.
It was a pleasure to attend today's official opening and see firsthand the positive impact of this program.
Congratulations to HHDS and Woolworths on this initiative, and for creating more inclusive opportunities for people with a disability in our community.
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From the Adelaide Hills to the world!
Proud to see South Australian company Aerotech Australia supporting French emergency crews fighting wildfires in Bordeaux.
Aerotech contracts four aircraft and personnel overseas during the French fire season, bringing world-class SA bushfire response technology to the global stage.
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Today the magnificent Woodside CFS building mural by renowned artist Taylor-Jay was officially opened. The Woodside CFS began over 85 years ago back in 1940. It’s extraordinary to think at a time when so many of our young men were overseas in WWII that the folk of the town got together to create a firefighting crew. For generations the men and women of the Woodside CFS have run to danger to protect us all. It was this sentiment and history that Taylor-Jay has so beautifully created into public art for us all to share. LoveWoodsideSA Woodside Commerce Association woodsideadelaidehills SACFS (country fire service) ... See MoreSee Less

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