Ian Goodenough (Moore, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

The Joondalup Business Association recently held its annual Small Business Awards Presentation Dinner at the Joondalup Resort. The event was attended by more than 210 guests. Congratulations to the category winners Talent Co Dance Studio; Outback Initiatives; Romano's Pizzeria Connolly; Logsys Group; Grants Empire; Sparkle Dental; Vortec Installation; employee of the year, Bec Moyle of Quality Printer Cartridges; Blond Gorilla; Couple-It; and the Pottery Playroom. The business leadership award was presented to Paul Filing, a former member of this parliament, who once represented the electorate of Moore, for his long-standing contribution to the local business community through the Aussie Home Loans franchise.

I would like to acknowledge the outstanding business advocacy work of CEO Clive Haddow, Office Manager Karen Roberts, and executive committee members David Curry, John Willett , Russell Poliwka, Brian Corr, Paula Anderson, Martin Smith, Patrick Vuaillat, Debbie Lanario, Derek Joy, James Filing, and Ray Foster.

The business community in my electorate is vibrant and strong as a result of strong private investment, entrepreneurship, and advocacy work of the Joondalup Business Association.

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