Rebecca Stephens

It was great to join Mayor Greg Stocks and members of our community this morning to check out the new marina access stairs.

This is a project I was proud to advocate for as the former Member for Albany, following strong community support for improved and safer access to our beautiful harbour. It’s fantastic to see that vision become a reality.

Thank you to the Department of Transport for delivering this important piece of infrastructure, and to everyone in the community who championed the idea from the beginning. 🏊‍♀️🤿🏊

It has been a privilege to participate in the National Impact Forum with Australian Rural Leadership Foundation in Mildura this week as one of the Great Southern’s Network Weavers through the Future Drought Fund Communities Program.

The opportunity to connect with community leaders from across Australia, share regional experiences and strengthen skills in systems leadership, facilitation and community resilience is something I am incredibly grateful for.

I look forward to bringing new ideas, networks and learnings back to the Great Southern to help strengthen our region and support communities to thrive.

🍂Thank you, Aunty Vern. It is always a privilege to listen, learn, and be guided by our Elders.

Last night at Council I raised a Notice of Motion about the access issues and safety concerns facing Bayonet Head residents, including the ongoing congestion at the Bayonet Head Rd -Lower King Rd intersection.

With an amendment from Councillor Lynn MacLaren, City of Albany, the intent of the motion remained strong, and it received unanimous support.

This means the City of Albany will now allocate funds for a feasibility study so we can finally start progressing real solutions for our community.

I was elected to represent our community, and I’m proud that at my second Council meeting we’ve already secured action and commitment.

I’ll keep showing up, using the Council process, and working hard to deliver the outcomes I promised.