Published 18th November 2025
Philled In: Mayor Stone's monthly engagement update
Whyalla City Council has launched “Philled In”, a new monthly update providing residents with a look at the key meetings, events and efforts undertaken by Mayor Phill Stone.
Key highlights for late October and early November included hosting Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, delivering a keynote presentation at the SACCA Coastal Forum & Jetties Summit, celebrating the Whyalla Visitor Centre’s State Tourism Award, officially opening the Civic Park Playground, and community engagement for Council’s annual Community Survey.
A complete list of the Mayor’s engagements is available below.
Full Engagement List — October to November 2025
- Weekly CEO and Executive briefings
- Ordinary Council Meeting
- 2026 EPLGA Conference Planning Meetings
- Eyre Peninsula Mayors informal online catch-ups
- Monthly Media & Communications meeting
- Meeting with Eddie Hughes MP, Member for Giles
- Weekly LGA Algal Bloom Briefings
- Spencer Gulf Cities Meeting – Executive Officer shortlisting
- Hosted Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of SA
- Community Survey Engagement – Westland Shopping Centre (multiple sessions)
- Filming of From the Mayor’s Desk
- Mayor & CEO operational/strategic discussions (including Bennett Oval, Qantas briefing, roadside rubbish compliance, SACCA forum preparations)
- Whyalla Secondary College Year 12 Farewell Assembly
- Meeting regarding the Model Aero Club with Brenton Thomas
- SACCA Coastal Forum & Jetties Summit – Day 1
- SACCA Coastal Forum & Jetties Summit – Day 2, including Whyalla Council presentation on coastal protection program
- 2025 South Australian Tourism Awards Gala Dinner – Whyalla Visitor Centre wins Visitor Services Award
- Official Opening of the Civic Park Playground
- Spencer Gulf Cities Special Meeting
- Media: Tourism Award winners photo with Visitor Centre team
- Empowering Leadership & Community Workshop
- Remembrance Day Service – delivered Requiem and laid wreath on behalf of Whyalla
- Meet-and-greet with prospective General Manager Infrastructure
- Council Media recordings – Citizen Awards & Community Survey
- Pre-recorded interview with Magic 105.9 regarding Community Survey
- 2025 WFL Women’s Annual Dinner – West Whyalla Football Club