I’m Rebekha Sharkie, your independent voice for Mayo.

I’ve lived here for decades – it’s where I raised my children and where my husband runs a small construction business. When I speak in Canberra, I speak as your neighbour.

I work every day to make sure Mayo’s voice is heard on the issues that matter most to our community.

The future of the Woodside Barracks

The Woodside Barracks in the Adelaide Hills is important to our community – economically, environmentally and historically. Next year would have marked its 100th anniversary.

We now know the Government is selling off the Barracks, as part of the Defence divestment of real estate across the country.

So, where to from here? I expect the sale of the Barracks could take some years. In the meantime, I’m working hard to ensure the facilities being used by community groups will remain available.

I continue to meet with stakeholders about the future of this site and will keep up my advocacy for its future as a community asset. I do not want to see Woodside Barracks used for housing, and according to our residents’ survey, neither do locals.

I remain hopeful of an outcome which will see the site and its facilities enjoyed by the community.

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It’s no secret our region is experiencing huge population growth, putting pressure on services including childcare. There’s a review underway (by Regional Development Australia) looking at early childcare supply and demand – and it needs community input if we’re going to see change! What’s your experience with waitlists, demands, operating hours and availability of childcare? ... See MoreSee Less

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Regional health is important! Australia needs more GPs, especially in our regions. General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) is forecasting a shortage of 10,000 GPs. I've been talking with them about training, placements and attracting doctors to regional communities. So much more needs to be done!
PS Happy 25th Birthday to GPRA
📸 Some incredible early career doctors (2025)
📸 SA Health Minister The Hon. Chris Picton MP, GPRA Pres. Dr Chris Dickie, GP Students Network National Chair Ms Kei Hsieh, Pre-vocational doctor and future GP Dr Rohan Nitchingham, GP Dr Kim Omond. (2025) ... See MoreSee Less

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Engaged and enthusiastic Year 5 and 6 students at Aldgate Primary School held an impressive mock parliament today, introducing and voting on a bill to ban homework.
These civics and citizenship lessons are so important for our young people and the future of our democracy.
Special thanks to the School's "Prime Minister" Jemima and deputy Hamish. Not surprisingly, the vote went in favour of banning homework! ... See MoreSee Less

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