Anne Webster (Mallee, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today I rise to acknowledge several members of my electorate of Mallee who have been honoured in the 2021 Queen's Birthday list in recognition of their outstanding service to their communities and their country. This year, 11 Mallee locals received honours in the Order of Australia. I'd like to recognise Mr Larry Perkins, from Cowangie, for his significant service to motorsport as a touring car driver and team owner; Mr Hadyn Bailey, from Swan Hill, for service to the community of north-west Victoria; the late Miss Mary Chandler, from Red Cliffs, for service to the community of Red Cliffs; Ms Pamela Cupper, from Dimboola, for service to education and to the preservation of military history; Mrs Joan Glen, from Birchip, for service to music; Mr Lance Netherway, from Quantong, for service to the community of Wimmera Mallee; Mrs Joanne Sheehan-Paterson, from Mildura, for service to the community through social welfare organisations; Mrs Shirley Smith, from Minyip, for service to the community of the Wimmera region; Ms Shantelle Thompson, from Mildura, for service to the Indigenous community of Victoria; Mrs Claire White, from Hopeton, for service to the community of Yaapeet; and Professor Alan Wolff, from Horsham, for service to medicine. Also, Peter Solly, from Rainbow, has been awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal. (Time expired)