Thursday, 20 November 2025

 Nicole WERNER (Warrandyte) (10:00): I am convinced that my electorate is the best in Victoria. From the iconic and beautiful Warrandyte River to suburban Doncaster East, where you will find the best dumplings in Melbourne, to the acreages in Wonga Park and the horse farms in Chirnside Park and everywhere in between, I absolutely love our local area. It is where the city meets the country, and it is my privilege to get to represent our community in the Victorian Parliament.

We have had some great wins this year with grand final victories for our local sports clubs, milestone anniversaries for our local schools and many amazing community initiatives that took place. After years of sustained advocacy as a community, we finally saw funding secured for Five Ways intersection in Warrandyte South. In my life personally, my life was forever changed by becoming a mum to my beautiful boy Bobby in January, who is the light of our lives.

I wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Our community goes all out this time of year, so I will catch you at one of our local carol services our iconic CFA Santa run or a Christmas market. I so look forward to celebrating with everyone. Christmas is absolutely my favourite time of the year. It is the greatest honour of my life to get to represent our community in this Parliament and to get to fight for Victorians every single day that I am here. I so look forward to taking up this fight next year.