Scott Buchholz (Wright, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I rise in the House today to advise members about the Scenic Rim Citizen of the Year for 2013. Robyn Freiberg of Boonah was announced as the Scenic Rim Australia Day Citizen of the Year and the Fassifern District Australia Day Citizen of the Year at events in Beaudesert and Boonah over the Australia Day weekend. Robyn received the award in recognition of her contribution to the community as a long-serving and very hardworking member of the Boonah Show Society—as chief steward in the horticultural section and as the annual Boonah Show secretary—and in the Boonah Country Music Club. The award also acknowledges her volunteer work as a station manager of community radio station Rim FM, organising sponsorship and fundraising for the station as well as presenting on air two mornings a week.

Robyn was chosen from amongst some very deserving nominees for the Citizen of the Year award, including Judith Dull and her husband, Wayne Dull, of Roadvale; Harry Donaldson of Kalbar; Christine Purtle of Beaudesert; Jodie Clifford of Boyland; and Kelli Rabbitt of Boonah. Christine Purtle went on to win the Senior Cultural Award, along with Finella Loch of Beaudesert and Ian Glegg of Boonah. Kelli Rabbitt went on to win the Senior Sports Award for 2013, together with Chrissie Brown of Beaudesert. I congratulate all of the nominees for their wonderful work and the way that they contribute to our community, which makes it a better place to live.

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