Ally Watson
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READ > My Place - Ally Watson | Northern
READ > My Place - Ally Watson | Northern
READ > Making her mark | Northern Star Weekly
READ > Making her mark | Northern Star Weekly
Kalkallo community advocate Ally Watson wants to inspire others ahead of International Women’s Day. Ms Watson was among the winners at last year’s Hume council community awards for her work in the community. She has taken a major role in the Kalkallo Community 3064 Facebook group and has been a huge advocator for improved infrastructure [...]
Appointments + awards
APPOINTMENT > CFA Women’s Advisory Committee
APPOINTMENT > CFA Women’s Advisory Committee
I am excited to join the Country Fire Authority (CFA) Women's Advisory Committee as a district representative. It seems fitting that my first meeting was in the week leading up to International Women's Day 2024, and what a great meeting it was! The energy and passion was exhilarating - I can't wait to add my contribution to better women's inclusion in emergency services. The Women’s Advisory Committee (WAC) was established to provide a forum for representatives of CFA women to directly engage with the CEO, Chief Officer and other senior CFA representatives on opportunities to support diversity and inclusion within the organisation. #iwd #iwd2024 #internationalwomensday2024 #inspireinclusion
AWARD > Hume Outstanding Community Leadership 2023
AWARD > Hume Outstanding Community Leadership 2023
I am so incredibly honoured to be the recipient of the Hume City Council Outstanding Community Leadership Award 2023 for my contribution to my local community in Kalkallo. Moving to Kalkallo over five years ago, it was paddocks and we hardly knew anyone. Fast forward to today and it’s a thriving community. It’s been wonderful getting to know so many people and organisations in the area across the years. To be nominated by my fellow community members for this award is very humbling. To all my fellow community members, when we work together we achieve great things. Thanks for your continued support and participation in community-led activities and advocacy work designed to improve our lives. Thank you to my family, friends and key community stakeholders who have been incredibly supportive in my community advocacy journey. I am committed to contributing to a kind, connected and empowered community - Working with my community, for our community. | 76 comments on LinkedIn
Volunteering at the CFA
READ > International Firefighters Day 2024
READ > International Firefighters Day 2024
Today is International Firefighters Day. Across the globe it’s a day to celebrate the selfless work of all firefighters and show our gratitude to firefighters for the daily sacrifices they make to protect life and property. It has been a number of years since I’ve been an operational firefighter with Country Fire Authority (CFA). Today I contribute to the organisation in non-operational roles to support the amazing volunteer firefighters of the Kalkallo brigade, and its an absolute privilege. Our volunteer firefighters train hard and leave their families at any time of the day to respond to incidents in our community. They help to keep us all safe. They are selfless. They are community-minded. Today I thank the Kalkallo volunteer firefighters, and all the CFA firefighters for their contribution.
READ > IWD: Kalkallo Fire Brigade’s trailblazing female volunteers | The North Central Review
READ > IWD: Kalkallo Fire Brigade’s trailblazing female volunteers | The North Central Review
With seven active female members the Kalkallo Fire Brigade has the highest amount of female participation the brigade can recall having.
Community safety
READ > Northern Star Weekly | Plate pinching concerns
READ > Northern Star Weekly | Plate pinching concerns
LISTEN > ABC News | Pedestrian bridge
LISTEN > ABC News | Pedestrian bridge
Advocating for better roads
WATCH > ABC News | Roundabout upgrade saves commuters 30 minutes
WATCH > ABC News | Roundabout upgrade saves commuters 30 minutes
LISTEN > ABC radio | Hard-fought roundabout cuts Kalkallo commute
LISTEN > ABC radio | Hard-fought roundabout cuts Kalkallo commute
READ > ABC News | Why a Melbourne roundabout is labelled a victory — and what it could teach other growth areas
READ > ABC News | Why a Melbourne roundabout is labelled a victory — and what it could teach other growth areas
The power of community advocacy is being celebrated in Melbourne's booming outer north, where a newly built slip lane is shaving off an average of 30 minutes from the morning drive. The locals who championed the change say there are lessons for other growth areas.
READ > Hansard details | Parliament of Victoria
READ > Hansard details | Parliament of Victoria
READ > Petition calls for Donnybrook Road upgrade | The North Central Review
READ > Petition calls for Donnybrook Road upgrade | The North Central Review
READ > Northern Star Weekly | Driving key road upgrades
READ > Northern Star Weekly | Driving key road upgrades
With a new city that will be home to 380,000 residents planned for the north, there are growing concerns for how the surrounding road network will cope with an influx of cars, trucks and motorcycles. Of particular concern is Donnybrook Road, a major throughfare in Whittlesea that will connect thousands to the new city of [...]
WATCH > 10News | Growing pains (6 Oct 2023)
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WATCH > 10News | Growing pains (6 Oct 2023)
Residents in Melbourne's north are calling on the Victorian Government to fast track infrastructure to keep up with housing demands.
READ > Donnybrook Rd 2023 ePetition tabled in Victorian Parliament
READ > Donnybrook Rd 2023 ePetition tabled in Victorian Parliament
Hansard is the official report of the proceedings of the Parliament of Victoria.
READ > The Age | A new city is planned for Melbourne’s northern fringe, but the roads are already jammed
READ > The Age | A new city is planned for Melbourne’s northern fringe, but the roads are already jammed
READ > Northern Star Weekly | Donnybrook Rd petition launched
READ > Northern Star Weekly | Donnybrook Rd petition launched
Kalkallo resident Ally Watson is spearheading a campaign for the “well overdue” duplication of Donnybrook Road. Having already been behind a successful petition to have the Donnybrook Road-Mitchell Street roundabout upgraded, Ms Watson has her sights on more improvements. She has now launched a second petition calling on the state govenment to commit to duplicating [...]
READ > Member for Kalkallo speech | Donnybrook Rd upgrades
READ > Member for Kalkallo speech | Donnybrook Rd upgrades
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READ > Northern Star Weekly | Petition calls for end to traffic woes
READ > Northern Star Weekly | Petition calls for end to traffic woes
READ > Northern Star Weekly | Long delays plague morning commute
READ > Northern Star Weekly | Long delays plague morning commute
Love where you live
READ > Love where you live | Friends of Merri Creek newsletter
READ > Love where you live | Friends of Merri Creek newsletter
READ > Media release | Locals Recognised at 2023 Hume Community Awards
READ > Media release | Locals Recognised at 2023 Hume Community Awards
IWD 2024
IWD 2024
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