House debates

Tuesday, 23 June 2015

Statements by Members

Murray Electorate: Food

1:41 pm

Photo of Sharman StoneSharman Stone (Murray, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I rise to congratulate more of my electorate's great achievers. This week, a butchery in Numurkah has won the award for the best short-cut bacon in Victoria and the third best in Australia. Shaun Barbaro, the owner of Meats on Melville, said it is great to be recognised for his work. He has won close to 50 other awards for his meats. He sources the majority of his pig meat from local abattoirs at Echuca or Wangaratta. This week is also, of course, Australia's National Bacon Week.

Also in Murray, we have some of the best bakeries in Australia. Tatura Hot Bread bakery has won a number of awards for its famous vanilla slice, including the 2011 Ouyen Vanilla Slice Triumph in Victoria and the 2015 Victorian Baking Show best vanilla slice. This bakery also won the award for Australia's best hot cross bun in 2011 and the award for the best poultry pie at the 2013 Australia's Best Pie Competition, run by the Bakers Association of Australia. This year, the Tatura Hot Bread bakery also won the award for best beef gourmet pie in the Australia's Best Pie Competition. So I would like to heartily congratulate Jeff Alexander and the team in Tatura. It is the place to go to buy your pies.

The Mooroopna Bakery has just won the award for Australia's best hot cross bun for 2015 at the Bakers Association of Australia Victorian Baking Show. Congratulations to co-owner Bart Honig and the team.

On top of these fantastic bakeries and butcheries, we have award-winning wineries and cheeses and a fantastic range of Australian-made and Australian-grown food. I am so proud to be the member for Murray.