Kevin Hogan (Page, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

Recently I told the House about Jake Hiscock. Jake is a local Lismore mechanic who took home the gold medal at the regional automotive mechanics competition in Kingscliff. As part of winning the regional competition, Jake was nominated to compete in the recent WorldSkills competition in Melbourne. Last week he won his division in Melbourne, taking home the gold once again. I am sure his workmates Ray Barrett and Andy Robinson are very proud of him. Winning gold in Melbourne gives Jake the opportunity to represent Australia at the international competition in Dubai next year. I know both his mum, Tanya, and his father, Brian, are very proud of him.

At the WorldSkills competition in Melbourne, Isabella Di Mattia, who works at Grafton's DiMattia Hairdressing, took home a silver medal in the hairdressing category. Isabella has followed in the footsteps of her mum, Kerrie, and her older sister, Lauren. In 2012, Kerrie won the chance to travel to London, where she studied with the Toni & Guy Academy. Over the years, Kerrie has nurtured many very successful apprentices. Congratulations, Isabella. I know that your grandmother, Alba, is very proud of you.

Shannon Thompson is an apprentice tiler from Grafton. Recently, he won the bronze in the wall and floor tiling division at the WorldSkills competition in Melbourne. As a third-generation tiler— (Time expired)

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