QPRC Councillor John Preston

11/02/2026

Proud to have helped craft the motion passed by Council last night to preserve this mural that celebrates the life of Zomi Frankcom.

The resolution passed will help to protect this wonderful piece of public art in perpetuity and will encourage future councils to continue this work.

30/09/2024

Humbled and honoured to be re-elected to QPRC for a second term. I look forward to continuing the work we do as a positive, progressive and practical council for all QPRC residents.

13/09/2024

Get ready to buy, sell, and reuse at garage sales in our region as Australia’s biggest secondhand treasure hunt comes to town!

Here’s everything you need to know:

2️⃣ Two big weekends of garage sales, Australiawide - November 9-10 and November 16-17.
🤸 Participate on one day or do more.
🦸 Anyone and everyone can participate as a seller, shopper or both.

Last year more than 50 sellers participated in Queanbeyan-Palerang - selling clothes, furniture and more in garages, yards or at a group sale!

Learn more and register for free at https://www.garagesaletrail.com.au/Queanbeyan-Palerang

13/09/2024

Reaching this outcome has been difficult for the Bungendore community and, while this decision provides certainty and a timeline that could not be achieved at the Majara Street site, it also gives the community an opportunity to reunite and support a school that will deliver the best outcomes for our students.
There are still a few years of disruption, particularly for the primary school students, and I hope that the whole Bungendore community will support our students as we await the opening of the new school in 2027.
I am pleased that this solution is now with us and I’m grateful to all of the Bungendore residents who have lobbied for a high school for the town for many decades.
I am grateful to the NSW Government, Prue Car MP and Steve Whan MP - Member for Monaro for their tireless efforts since inheriting this challenging situation nearly two years ago. I appreciate their efforts and their dedication to finding an outcome that gives Bungendore hope and optimism for a bright future for our students.
It’s now up to us, Bungendore, to unite behind this opportunity, heal the rifts this issue has caused and build back the beautiful community that we all love.

10/09/2024

Local jobs for locals.

If you'd like to keep Council jobs local, Vote 1, Group D.

We won't support outsourcing local jobs and will always support workers.



Councillor Bryce Wilson
Esma Livermore Deputy Mayor - Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
QPRC Councillor John Preston
Barrina South
Timothy Nicholson
Shelley Evans
Michael MacWilliam

10/09/2024

Vote 1, Group D

We have a positive plan to build a better Queanbeyan-Palerang region!

Councillor Bryce Wilson
Esma Livermore Deputy Mayor - Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
QPRC Councillor John Preston
Barrina South
Timothy Nicholson
Shelley Evans
Michael MacWilliam

31/08/2024

Great to celebrate a decisive win for the Bungendore Tigers at the Mick Sherd in Bungendore with this legend.

A fantastic turnout for the game and a match to remember f@followersers.

Laborndore QPRC Labor

24/08/2024

An honour to serve the community with this local legend. Labor will deliver a positive, practical and progressive future for our community.

MEET BRYCE WILSON

Bryce Wilson is an experienced member of the current Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, and leader of the Labor Group seeking election on 14 September 2024.

Bryce has lived in Jerrabomberra with his wife and daughter for well over a decade. He has been an active member in the community serving as President of the Jerrabomberra Public School P&C and a former member of the Jerrabomberra Residents Association.

He is proud of his community and regularly enjoys the Saturday morning Park Run up Mount Jerrabomberra. Or taking his dogs for a walk up in the local reserve.

Bryce is a former science and maths high school teacher and surveying technician. He has held positions at various levels of government and, like so many in this region, is now working for the federal government.

His previous work experience drew him to get involved in local government where he felt he could make a difference to individuals and his community.

The Labor team has a proven track record of working hard to maintain services and deliver better infrastructure for the community.

The Council voting record is evidence the team has worked positively and constructively to repair the budget and ensure the future financial viability of Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council.

Some of the successes achieved with the support of Labor Councillors include:

✔️a regional sports hub in Bungendore

✔️ new change rooms at Freebody oval

✔️ greater access to the new Council building for community groups

✔️ additional road crews

✔️ additional staff to process development applications

✔️ extended pensioner rebate to all pensioners in QPRC

✔️ free pool entry for kids

✔️ more solar panels on Council buildings

✔️ new EV charging stations

✔️ and placing QPRC on the road to financial sustainability.

Bryce believes in progress at a local government level and is proud the Labor Group has a positive plan to build a better Queanbeyan-Palerang region.

The Labor group will continue to work with the community to keep rates and service charges fair, support local jobs and businesses, maintain Council services and drive progress.

While there is more to do, the Labor group is committed to being positive, progressive, inclusive and advancing reconciliation and climate action.

To build a better Queanbeyan-Palerang, Vote 1 Labor

Councillor Bryce Wilson
Esma Livermore Deputy Mayor - Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
QPRC Councillor John Preston
Barrina South
Timothy Nicholson
Shellie Evans
Michael MacWilliam

24/08/2024

Three experienced councillors and a diverse team with great depth and excellent credentials to deliver a positive, practical and progressive plan for our community.

24/08/2024

Looking forward to catching up with the good folks in Braidwood to talk about our positive, practical and progressive plans for Braidwood and the whole region.

24/08/2024

Group D, Labor for a positive, practical and progressive plan for our region.