We need to finish the work on the new Mudgeeraba Pool. As you can see in this video, the preloading work has already been done and settled. I spent 10 years of my life as a Councillor to the pool approved and operational. I had organised for the money to be allocated to this project but in 2012, the project was stopped. It is an absolute travesty.

Here are some of the facts:

* Funded was allocated in 4 year programme.
* Plans prepared for a lavish centre that would cost $18M – I delayed this project for a redesign to lessen cost.
* Preload cost $800,000 and has been completed.
* Project allows for 10 lane 25m Olympic pool and children’s play pool and Hydrotherapy Pool.
* Hydrotherapy Pool used by elderly and sportspeople.
* Only one other Public Hydrotherapy Pool on the Gold Coast.
* The current pool was built in 1968 and has been decommissioned but is surviving on band-aides and silicone

I want to re-initiate plans and funding for the Mudgeeraba Swimming pool.

Vote 1 Ted Shepherd and get the Mudgeeraba Pool built.

In the last few days, over 250 of my campaign signs have been attacked – not just pulled out, but slashed to pieces. This has been reported to the police.

It disappoints me that supporters of the other candidate feel the only way they can derail my campaign is by destroying my signs.

They obviously want to silence me as my values have struck a chord with the community in Division 9. The community of Division 9 value honesty and integrity and want more focus on the family and the community. These principles and values are the core of a successful community – a community that helps each other, a community that helps our children to feel supported and safe.

When I first campaigned for council one of the major issues affecting the district was the completion of the Firth Park Sports Complex.

It had only been half finished. There was a roof on top and half of the ground floor was built in but the balance area was a derelict site with swallow nests, no windows or doors and no internal walls or ceilings. It looked and was a mess.

During my first term in Council I worked tirelessly with the Labor State Member, Diane Reilly, and together we provided the funding to finish the building. By the time it was completed, it had been dormant for ten years. Following the building completion, I then moved on to other projects like completion of the Baseball diamond and buildings; doubling of the number of Netball Courts plus upgrades to their lighting; completion of two Rugby League fields with A Grade competition field lighting; completion of the Skateboard facility with shade trees and carparking; assist with extension of the Bowls Club; and, construction of the Mudgeeraba Music Centre at a cost in excess of one million dollars. All of these activities make up the Firth Park Complex.