Tony Pasin (Barker, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise to recognise the community of Kingston SE, in my electorate of Barker, for being awarded the title of the Tidiest Town in South Australia. Kingston SE is a very picturesque coastal town in the south-east region of South Australia. Last month it won the state KESAB Award after being named South Australia's Best Medium Town for the second consecutive year. Kingston was also presented with awards for Best Community, Environmental Sustainability and Community Action and Partnership. I am pleased to note that Mundulla, which is also in my electorate, was named Best Small Town in the same KESAB initiative.

Kingston is now in the running for the title of Australia's Most Sustainable Community, which will be announced early next year. This is a tremendous achievement for the wonderful community of Kingston SE, especially given the town endured a mini-tornado in August this year. I am very pleased for the local residents of Kingston, whose sense of community spirit and local pride is to be admired.

The KESAB award is timely recognition of the range of sustainability works that the Kingston District Council and community groups have been doing, including the use of reclaimed water along the local foreshore. Congratulations to Mayor Evan Flint and the entire Kingston SE community.