David Smith (Bean, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Residents across my community work tirelessly to improve the lives of those around them. Each Australia Day, through the honours list, special recognition is made to citizens who have made outstanding contributions. Today I would like to put on the record my thanks to these locals for their work in making our community and nation a better place.

Dr Bruce Moore for distinguished service to linguistics, to the scholarship of Australian English, to lexicography, to the history of language and to tertiary education.

Robert Cranston for service to the arts with Queanbeyan Arts Society and Arts National.

Mr Brett Odgers for service to history preservation, to planning and to the broader community of Canberra.

Dr Stephanie Reeder for services to children's literature, including as an author, mentor, editor and, most importantly, a Hansard editor.

Mr Paul Owens received the Australian Fire Service Medal in recognition of a 23-year operational career.

Mr Paul Ryan for outstanding public service in advancing climate smart land management in Australia.

Ms Anne-Maree Sabellico for outstanding public service in leading reforms in child protection and youth justice. Thank you on behalf of the whole of the Bean community for all that you've done to build and bring our community together.

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