Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes visits Moira Shire Council

Published on 24 December 2024

Council had a special visit from the Victorian Attorney General, the Honorable Jaclyn Symes, Member for Northern Victoria on Friday 6 December.

Council’s Administrators Dr Graeme Emonson PSM and Suzanna Sheed AM met with Min Symes in Cobram to provide an update on the positive progress being made across the Council in the last 12 months.

The meeting was an opportunity to discuss various matters of importance to the Moira community including progress and planning for education in Yarrawonga, including plans for the former Yarrawonga Primary School site, the need for dialysis facilities at Cobram, local partnership initiatives to help address gender-based violence, as well as impacts from planned water buybacks.

Council highlighted the establishment of a new Community Panel to help shape the community’s future, as well as the positive community impact from the 2024 Moira Shire Community Leadership Program’s next generation of regional leaders.

Ms Symes was also updated on key major projects, including the proposed Yarrawonga-Mulwala bridge replacement, as well as major developments in Numurkah and Yarrawonga.

Moira Shire Council Chair Administrator Graeme Emonson said:

“Meeting with Min Symes today was an important step in continuing to advocate for our community and to discuss how we can continue to work with the Victorian Government to build a strong future for our region.”

“We are appreciative of the time the Attorney-General was able to spend with us, and for the really positive discussions we had.”