Works have commenced on the long-awaited upgrade of Wauchope pool after many years of lobbying by a committed community group led by Diane Gilbert who pushed to ensure money promised to the project by council was delivered.

It is a significant investment in the Wauchope community. The pool is more than just a recreational facility, it is a community space that brings people of all ages together for many reasons - from learning to swim through to hydrotherapy.

Putting pen to petition paper also saved Wauchope train station from a future without staff.

The promise that every train will be met by a station employee is a sensible decision by our pollies who, by listening to the voice of those who elected them, put the community ahead of cost cutting.