Helen Haines (Indi, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I stand to congratulate Gooramadda Olives and to thank work experience student Malakye Pinn from Rutherglen High School for helping to draft this speech. Gooramadda Olives is an award-winning agritourism business run by Melanie and Rob Whyte. It was a pleasure to visit their farm recently and see their passion firsthand. Since establishing their business in 2013, Melanie and Rob have earned more than 80 national and international awards for their exceptional olives and amazing extra virgin olive oils. Their hard work and innovation have made Gooramadda Olives a standout in the industry.

In 2024 alone, they took home a platinum score, which is reserved for the very best of the best products, along with two golds, two silvers and the title of Best Australian Table Olive at major competitions including the Australian International Olive Awards and the Golden Olive Awards. On behalf of Indi, I congratulate Gooramadda Olives on these remarkable achievements. They are not just an olive farm; they are a cornerstone of Rutherglen's local produce scene. Next time you are in the area, I encourage you to stop by and sample their delicious products. I wish Melanie and Rob every success at the upcoming Australian Table Olive Awards in Adelaide later this month, and I wish our work experience student Malakye Pinn from Rutherglen High School all the very best with his studies this year.