Every community has its quiet achievers. These are the people who volunteer their time, support their neighbours, and make a real difference without seeking recognition. This page is dedicated to celebrating some of these local legends and the outstanding contributions they make to our community.
Lake Macquarie is blessed with many wonderful community-minded people, and a fine example is Vivienne Bruce. I recently had the privilege of presenting Viv with the Lake Macquarie Woman of the Year Award, which recognised her many years of service to a range of community groups.…
There are few people who have not been touched by cancer either directly or indirectly. There are even fewer of the likes of Lisa Greissl who have not only had the strength to beat it but help to cure it.…
I bring to the attention of the House Professor Stephen Deane who was made a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for his significant contribution to the world of medicine.…
I recently had the great privilege of attending the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Itji-Marru Aboriginal Resource Centre at Morisset High School, which I am very pleased to acknowledge in the Parliament today. In the local Awabakal language, Itji-Marru means "to teach everyone", and that is exactly what it has done for many hundreds of students over the past 25 years.…
The Lake Macquarie community is very proud of its returned service men and women, and none more so than Dave Edmond of Wangi Wangi.
The Vietnam veteran was recently awarded life membership of the National RSL.…
It is with great sadness that I inform the House that Lake Macquarie lost one of its finest at the weekend with the passing Robert "Dutchy" Holland.
His sporting achievements on the world stage were outshone only by his dedication to family and the local community.…
I acknowledge the achievements of Dylan Bolch, who is a wonderful example of the fantastic young tradespeople we have in Lake Macquarie.
From the suburb of Woodrising, Dylan is a 22-year-old welder who has been chosen to join an elite team of young tradespeople to represent Australia at the WorldSkills international competition in Abu Dhabi in October.…
I acknowledge South Lake Macquarie Amateur Sailing Club for the remarkable work they do in our local community. The club, which sails out of Sunshine on the southern shores of Lake Macquarie, is celebrating its seventieth anniversary this year. It is a modest club but one that achieves great things.…
I acknowledge the tremendous work being done in the Lake Macquarie area by Mel Hall.
The words "colourful character" get thrown around too often these days when they should be reserved for people like Mel, who brings great joy to many people.…
I acknowledge Morisset resident Beryl Mullard, who has done a remarkable job researching, preserving and recording local history.
Beryl recently self-published her third work on the Morisset district, entitled Way Back Then: A Pictorial History of Morisset and District including Wangi Wangi and Rathmines.…