King’s Birthday Honours
Gayle TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (09:43): I rise today to extend my congratulations to Mary-Ann Brown of Dunkeld, who has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the King’s Birthday honours. Mary-Ann’s tireless efforts and commitment to community, gender equality and the promotion of tourism and the arts have made a significant and lasting impact on Dunkeld, Maryborough and the Barwon South-West region. The Medal of the Order of Australia is one of the highest honours our country can bestow. It is a well-deserved acknowledgement of hard work, passion and countless hours of devoted community service.
Many other western Victorians also received OAMs for community service, so I also congratulate Bernard James Sinnott of Camperdown, Donald Papst of Horsham, Robert Gartland of Highton, William Dobell of Sebastopol, Michelle Challis from Manifold Heights and James Mullins of Geelong. Congratulations to you all.
Western Victoria Fires
Gayle TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (09:44): I was also pleased to hear from Tim and Ange Chandler, whose business was significantly impacted by the Pyrenees bushfires. Tim and Ange have fully reopened their wedding and events business at Cave Hill Creek near Raglan. They have one of the most beautiful venues in Victoria. They have just held their first wedding since the fires, and they will soon reopen to school camps. There is still some repair and road access work that needs to be done, but they are thrilled to be able to welcome guests back to their beautiful venue.
