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Independent Councillor Rachel Russell - Wingecarribee Shire Council (WSC)
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Views expressed here must be lawful and respectful, as required. See 'Privacy and legal info' for further details. Independent Councillor focussed on
* Value for Rates
* The infrastructure we need for a safe, healthy, and prosperous community
* Representing our community. Please let me know how I can be of assistance.

24/10/2026

GO BUNDY REBELS

With Great leadership from Micca, who has worked non-stop to advocate for our Club to improve our facilities, and the entire team who show up each and every time. It’s a real community club.

Thanks to Highlands Soccer Association too as our peak soccer body here in the Highlands.

The ethos of the club is all about community spirit. Our annual bonfire night at Ferndale Oval just sparkled with it.
Cheering 📣

22/10/2026

Last night Council voted to apply for a rate rise 7 votes to 1.

I was made to apologise for attempting to put my reasons for voting against a rate rise at this point on the public record. The Mayor upheld complaints by the Deputy Mayor that my statements were bringing Council into disrepute.

Councillor Sara Moylan expelled from the meeting for standing on principle.

What do you consider brings Council into disrepute?

If my statements are bringing Council into disrepute does that suggest they are true?

Surely if I’m mistaken, I’m only bringing myself into disrepute. As I am not the Mayor, I cannot speak for Council.

My #1 election commitment was to get value for rates. Until we’ve given an Independent Finance Committee the time, tools and terms of reference to do their work, I cannot say we’ve done our work as a Council asking our community for more money.

Our Community

19/10/2026

When we hurt ourselves or each other, War wins. Who wants War to Win? It’s living hell.

Sending thoughts and prayers on behalf of our community for Independent MP for Indi Helen Haines and for her swift recovery from surgery.

We need to ask for help when we need it. We are all responsible for our own feelings and our own healing. We know hurt people hurt people it solves nothing.

Helen is a true leader:, always seeking constructive policy solutions and collaboration to get the best results.

Do no harm.

beyondblueofficial
Beyond Blue
Lifeline

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/live-blog-victoria-indi-mp-helen-haines-injured-wangaratta/107285046

17/10/2026

OCTOBER 2026

Staff are recommending we vote to raise rates by nearly 40% and go into considerably more debt in a cost of living crisis.

What did you think our ‘Finance Committee’’s focus and priority needs to be?

Last meeting, our current ‘Finance Committee’ Chair questioned if our current Terms of Reference allowed the governing body to ask the Finance Committee for advice on improved financial reporting.

Why and how is this a question?

With the ‘Finance Committee’ only able to have a couple of meetings, time was spent exploring if we should invest in Opera on Lake Alexandra.

Do you think our Terms of Reference might need to be reread and tightened? I’m proposed just that.

12/10/2026

Wonderful to see Moss Vale with a structured advocacy association again! Well Done to all concerned.

03/10/2026

Meet the next generation of local talent.

Join us for a networking breakfast at TAFE Moss Vale. Take a tour of the campus and find out how apprenticeships and traineeships can support your business.

📅 Thursday 8 October, 7 to 9am
📍 TAFE Campus Moss Vale
☕ Light breakfast included
🎟️ Free for members, $10 for non-members

Join us: sh.business/events

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Bundanoon, NSW
2578

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