Kirsten Livermore (Capricornia, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The 2009 International Awards for Liveable Communities was recently held in the city of Pilsen in Czech Republic. The LivCom awards were launched in 1997 and endorsed by the United Nations environment program. LivCom is the world’s only awards competition focusing on best practice regarding the management of the local environment. The objective of LivCom is to improve the quality of life of individual citizens through the creation of liveable communities.

Last week my home region of Rockhampton was awarded bronze in category C, which is for communities of 75,000 to 200,000 people. The Rockhampton region consists of the wonderful communities of Gracemere, Mount Morgan, Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast. To quote from the Rockhampton Regional Council’s submission:

The region’s fundamental strengths, its people, its beautiful settings and depth of built heritage, its facilities and water reserves—will ensure a healthy future for generations to follow.

I would like to congratulate Mayor Brad Carter, the councillors and staff at the Rockhampton Regional Council and each person who contributed to this award for placing the Rockhampton region on the world stage in such a wonderful way.

Kevin Andrews (Menzies, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! In accordance with standing order 192A the time for members’ statements has concluded.