In today’s episode of The Voice of Mill Park, I encourage parents and community-minded locals to throw their hat in the ring for government school councils—whether as a parent or a community member with skills in governance, finance, or management. I also share an update on the rumoured Mill Park development: while details remain scarce and timelines unclear, I discuss community sentiment, potential traffic bottlenecks on Plenty Road, and how residents might still have opportunities to make submissions when formal notices appear.

I flag an unscheduled, closed Whittlesea Council meeting likely concerning the CEO contract, then run through local happenings: kindergarten open days across Bundoora, Donnybrook, Doreen, Epping, Lalor, Mernda, Mill Park, South Morang and Thomastown; a seniors exercise park session in Thomastown; a free online business finance workshop (budgets, P&L, balance sheets and cash flow); a six‑week ‘Tuning in to Teens’ program; Mill Park Library’s one‑on‑one jobs and careers advice plus Chatty Café; and the public opening of Epping’s Melbourne Wholesale Market on Saturdays for bulk produce and flowers. I also explain the show’s Value for Value approach and invite listeners to contribute time, talent or treasure to help grow this community-driven podcast.

Links mentioned:

Kindergarten Open Day
https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Things-to-see-and-do/Events/Events-calendar/Kindergarten-Open-Day

Seniors Exercise Park 50+

https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Things-to-see-and-do/Events/Events-calendar/Seniors-Exercise-Park-50

Building resilience in children seminar

https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Things-to-see-and-do/Events/Events-calendar/Building-resilience-in-children-seminar

Events calendar

https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Things-to-see-and-do/Events/Events-calendar

Melbourne Market Super Saturdays

https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Things-to-see-and-do/Events/Events-calendar/Melbourne-Market-Super-Saturdays