Toowoomba Regional Council - nominees coming thick and fast ...

Excerpt from the Chronicle:

Nominees hit trail

22 January 2008

Toowoomba Regional Council councillor nominees Anne Glasheen, business owner from Clifton Shire and Julie Michael, lawyer from Crows Nest Shire, have gone "back to school" to prepare for the challenges of the new amalgamated council.

Cr Glasheen has completed a Diploma in Local Government Administration, while Cr Michael completed a Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning and is halfway through her Masters in planning.

Cr Michael's was awarded a Dean's commendation for high achievement from the university of Queensland for her certificate studies.

The pair will be on the campaign trail together.

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This is an interesting voter hook which may well pick up votes - candidates prepared to undertake formal study to assist with being Councillors.

At a minimum, it sets them apart from many of the existing Councillors whose only qualification seems to be the ability to eat large quantities of gourmet sandwiches ...