Ted O'Brien (Fairfax, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

In this our nation's parliament I am proudly the member for Fairfax, named after Ruth Fairfax, a wonderful community leader who founded the Country Women's Association in Queensland, no less, and somebody who truly valued other people and their contributions. It is also in Ruth Fairfax's name that each year I bestow the Fairfax Award on students across my electorate, and I want their names to be in the Hansard of our nation's parliament forever.

I'm happy to say that the recipient of the Fairfax Award this year from Suncoast Christian College was Louisa Finau. Congratulations, Louisa! Recipients of the Fairfax Award this year from Buderim Mountain State School were Ellie Muddiman and Xavier McFarlane. Congratulations! Recipients of this year's Fairfax Award from Bli Bli State School were Keira Staff, Ethan Ryan, Patrick Smith and Maxx Glen. Congratulations! Recipients of the Fairfax Award this year from Burnside State High School were Joshua Keeley and Silvia Nguyen. Congratulations! Recipients of the Fairfax Award this year from Eumundi State School were Finn Brimelow and Max Shaneman. Congratulations! The recipient of the Fairfax Award this year from North Arm State School was Mei Flood. Congratulations! Recipients of the Fairfax Award this year from Maroochydore State High School were Jacqui Cutelli, Raine Barr, Jade Hodkinson and Emma Adam. Congratulations! Recipients of the Fairfax Award this year from Mapleton State School were Rhys Kelly and Maddie Hawke-Atkin. Congratulations! Recipients of the Fairfax Award this year from Nambour State College were Jorgia-Rose Kwiatkowski, Ruby Campbell and Josie Foley. Congratulations! The recipient of the Fairfax Award this year from Sunshine Coast Grammar School was Isabella Powell. Congratulations! Recipients of the Fairfax Award this year from Mountain Creek State High School were Jenna Rushton, Harrison Roberts, Hayden Elliott, Sasha Maejima and Kirsty Lam. Congratulations! The recipient of this year's Fairfax Award from St Andrew's Anglican College was Martin Vesley. Congratulations! The recipient of the Fairfax Award this year from Coolum Beach Christian College was Daniel Bruckner. Congratulations! The recipient of this year's Fairfax Award from Peregian Springs State School was Jake Parkes. Congratulations! Recipients of the Fairfax Award this year from Brightwater State School were Joshua de Beer, Imogen Coleman and Amber Case. Congratulations!

Each of these students not just does their school proud but, indeed, does the Sunshine Coast community and the nation proud. To each of them I say: you have done the name of Ruth Fairfax proud. Thank you for what you do for your school community, your peers and the broader Sunshine Coast. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Question agreed to.

Federation Chamber adjourned at 12:45

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