Federal election commitment tracker

Published on 13 May 2022

With the 2022 Federal election rapidly approaching, Council has been active in its advocacy on our community’s behalf.

There are three federal electorates (Jagajaga, McEwen, Menzies) which overlap within Nillumbik Shire’s boundaries and we are keeping a close eye on election commitments that would have a direct impact on Council and our community.

We will continue to advocate to whoever aspires to government, regardless of political persuasion in our Community’s best interests.

Learn more about how Council is advocating on behalf of our community by downloading our Advocacy Priorities: 2022(PDF, 4MB) document.

See below for a list of election commitments for Nillumbik - we will continue to update this list as the election campaign progresses.  

Please note: the above map is approximate only. To find out which electorate you reside in, please enter your address at the AEC's Find my electorate website.

Jagajaga

Includes Eltham, Eltham North, parts of Greensborough, Kangaroo Ground, Research.

Kate Thwaites - Australian Labor Party

• $2 million for works across Eltham Lower Park including pavilion upgrade and a dedicated off-leash dog park
• $150,000 for revegetation works to help restore the Diamond Creek in Eltham North
• $20,000 for local toy libraries, including Eltham

McEwen

Includes Arthurs Creek, Bend of Islands, Christmas Hills, Cottles Bridge, Diamond Creek, Hurstbridge, Nutfield, Panton Hill, Plenty, Smiths Gully, St Andrews, Strathewen, Watsons Creek, Wattle Glen, Yarrambat.

Rob Mitchell - Australian Labor Party

• $1.5 million for a major upgrade of the Diamond Creek Outdoor Pool

Richard Welch - Liberal Party

• $600,000 for construction and fitout of a new shed for Hurstbridge Men's Shed
• $400,000 for Diamond Creek Tennis Club for court repairs

Menzies

Includes North Warrandyte.

No election commitments as yet.