Community & Business
2 March, 2026
CWA House resident grills Councillor on role, leadership ambitions
CWA House resident Carole prepared a list for questions for visiting guest Councillor Tim McMahon at his “Day in the Life of a Councillor” talk last Friday.
Cr McMahon started his presentation by commenting on the picturesque views of Oakey Creek from the windows of some rooms.
He told residents that he had been elected twice to Council with a view to representing the Region’s young people and families, following a teaching career.
“Every day is different,” he said.
“I’m constantly in community meeting people.
“I was just at the opening of the Oncology Unit at St. Vincent’s Hospital... and later I will be meeting with property developers in my role on the Planning and Development committee.
“On Tuesdays, generally, I’m at City Hall.”
Cr McMahon said often constituents did not appreciate the long list of projects at Council and the fact that every project has a cost, at a time when $266 million was being spent on Cressbrook Dam.
When asked by resident Carole about his leadership ambitions, Cr McMahon admitted that he would like to be Mayor one day, but clarified that he was “not going to take (Mayor McDonald) out.”
Friday’s event occurred as part of CWA House’s “Bringing Community to CWA House” program, which gives residents who are unable to get out easily the chance to continue to be part of and interact with the wider community.
Previous speakers have been from New Acland Coal and North East Downs Landcare.
Next month, a high profile media identity will visit the facility.
