John Cobb (Calare, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge a local Bathurst business, Ray Morcoms Auto Body Repairs, which has recently benefited under the $664 million Industry Skills Fund. They have been operating in the Bathurst community for 35 years offering smash repairs, fleet work and restoration services. Ray Morcoms has received $12,000 under the ISF. The funding will be spent on specialised training tailored to their business needs. This ensures jobs in regional areas. The Morcoms have 15 staff, including two apprentices. I would like to congratulate the business owner, Andrew Morcoms, for delivering a great service to the Central West for more than three decades. Ray Morcoms established the business back in 1977 and his son Andrew took it over 10 years ago. Family businesses are the backbone of regional communities. I would like to take this time to recognise the Morcoms for their hard work and dedication in building a trusted business in one of our communities. This is an opportunity to pay tribute to the role small businesses play in regional communities. There is always a friendly face and somebody you can trust. There are some incredible locals business in my electorate of Calare and I am proud to be able to support them.

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