Noosa News
Baptism of Fire part 2

By Alan Lander
With many new faces, and the immediate impact of Covid-19, it has been a baptism of fire for both ‘new’ and re-elected councillors.
Noosa Today asked for their views on a range of issues, after one year on the job.
Last week featured responses from Mayor Clare Stewart and Crs Joe Jurisevic and Amelia Lorentson.
This week: Deputy Mayor Frank Wilkie and Crs Tom Wegener, Karen Finzel and Brian Stockwell.
Q: What have you found to be the most challenging aspects of handling Covid’s effects?
Cr Wilkie: “The challenge involved accepting the certainty of uncertainty, and that multiple, valid, but conflicting interests can be at play at the same time.
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