Tony Smith (Casey, Liberal Party, Deputy Chairman , Coalition Policy Development Committee) Share this | Hansard source

On Sunday I had the pleasure of attending the Wonga Park CFA for the handover of its so-called new truck, the 'Big Fill'. Mr Speaker, you would appreciate that Wonga Park CFA, like all of our CFAs, performs a wonderful service for our community. Over the last five or six years, the CFA has dedicated itself to single-handedly raising all of the funds for this important new addition to its fleet. It was a great occasion. It was a day of celebration and congratulation. Many members of the community contributed to the fundraising effort. Over those five or six years, they raised more than $100,000.

I pay tribute to all the members of the Wonga Park CFA, led by Captain Kingsley Allen. I also want to specifically mention the Bendigo Bank of Warrandyte, represented by Sarah Wrigley, which was a generous donor to the purchase of this truck; and Mr Phil Munday, from Phil Munday Panel Works, who also contributed significantly to the purchase of the truck.

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