ARNOLD farmer Carly Noble says residents in Tarnagulla Ward had a feeling of being forgotten compared with other Loddon Shire towns.
And she believes the shire’s planning scheme may need to be re-written to allow for population and economic growth in smaller areas of the shire including Logan, Arnold and Murphys Creek. Current planning regulations have a limit on land sizes that can be used for housing.
Standing on a platform of change, Ms Noble said she wanted to advocate for agriculture and mental health. “I have been doing this outside the shire, now I am looking to do the same for local communities.”
She also said there was a disconnect between council’s objectives and what communities in the ward needed.
Ms Noble has had stints on many committees in the Loddon Shire and in central Victoria in recent years and was recently appointed to North Central Catchment Management Authority’s Loddon and Boort wetlands advisory group. She is also a supporter of Farmers for Climate Action.
She said agriculture and the supply chain industry needed more support. Farmers and businesses had raised the state of road infrastructure and mobile phone connectivity as challenges and water and sewerage in Newbridge was seen as being needed to support growth.
Ms Noble said current councillor Linda Jungwirth had a done a good job but felt there was a need for change. “I am eager to engage with my constituents, advocate for meaningful change and work towards a better future for our community,” 
Her professional profile says she is “a long-time circular economy student and continue(s) to promote the importance that recycling offers within industries. As an advocate I continue to promote the importance of sustainability and resilience of our supply chain within the agri-food industry.”