Mayor Asta Hill spoke on the 8CCC Brekky Show about the opening of Newland Skate Park from 9am Friday 19 December. This month's town council meeting began with a tribute to Ted Egan AO by Cr Damian Ryan and a minute's silence. Some of the other items included the proposed Liquor Commission variation of licence conditions, the Todd Mall revitalisation and the petition to extend the Library hours over summer.