Michael McCormack (Riverina, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Rural agricultural shows are, as the winner of the Junior Young Woman of the Year from the Wagga Wagga Show last year, Lucy Goodyer, pointed out on Saturday night, at a very special dinner, the heartbeat of our local communities. She is so very, very right. I really like the comments made by Rural Young Achiever awardee Will Day, who talked about drone mapping, data analytics, livestock genetics and soil science: 'There's so much innovation happening every day that people just don't see.' He wants to see more of a bridging of the gap between metropolitan and regional communities, and one way to do that is through the local shows. Attend one soon.

I was really impressed with the young women who put their names forward to represent Wagga in the show competition. They have been so good for so long. Brielle Ayres; Tayla Collins; Annie Corbett; Georgia Jackson; Stephanie Lezaich; Grace Cox, the junior young woman; and, of course, Will Day, as I mentioned. Congratulations too to the rural achiever from last year, Michael Roffe. These young people are outstanding, and they want to see shows succeed. Whether it's Wagga Wagga's, first held in 1864, or any of the district shows around—Ganmain puts on a wonderful show. Get yourself to Wagga Wagga Friday and Saturday 12 and 13 September. You won't be disappointed. It'll be a show to remember.