Warren Entsch (Leichhardt, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I'd like to take this opportunity to recognise and celebrate this year's Australia Day award recipients across Leichhardt. Starting with Cairns, Annette Jarrett was awarded Citizen of the Year, and Kaylea Canton has been awarded Young Citizen of the Year. Claudio Di Bartolomeo received Volunteer of the Year, and the Piccone family received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Lastly in Cairns, there were two highly commended certificates presented to Georgina Sesto and Ella Fisher for Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year respectively.

From Port Douglas, I'd like to extend my congratulations to Jenny Guyatt, who has been awarded Citizen of the Year. Nate Martinelli and Harry Cobb were awarded Junior and Senior Sports Awards respectively, and Monika Prins received the Environmental Achievement Award. Nikita McDonald and Joan Vico have been recognised as Young Citizen of the Year and Senior Citizen of the Year respectively. Alison George and Port Shorts have received the Arts and Culture Award, while John Scott received the Volunteer of the Year Award. The Civic Recognition Award went to Pam Wills Burden, and, lastly, a Certificate of Achievement went to Sam Carey-Sage.

In Cook Shire, David 'Chappy' Kamholtz was award Citizen of the Year, and Sarah Frew received Young Citizen of the Year. Jacynta Hunt and Jan Bardsley-Smith were both awarded Volunteer of the Year, while the Sports Award was awarded to Albert Viranatuleo. The Arts and Culture Award has been awarded to Robyn Sheehan, and the Environment Award went to Jim Kelton.

In Weipa, Shayna Reeves was awarded Citizen of the Year, and Annabelle Slingo received Young Citizen of the Year, while the Community Spirit Award went to Judey Haeusler.

Lastly, I'd like to acknowledge the achievements of individuals in the Torres Strait. My good friend Napau Pedro Stephen AM has been awarded Citizen of the Year. Relna Hosea-Wuruki received Young Citizen of the Year. The Mangrove Festival on Yam Island was recognised with the Event of the Year Award. Ivy Trevallion received an Achievement award, while Barry Nona received the Cultural Recognition Award. Participation Awards went to Sonya Stephen, Horace Baira and Joey Laifoo. Appreciation Awards went to Carli Willis, Jennifer Enosa, Kailu Luffman, Sarah Tedder, Talei Elu and Richard Smith Nona.

I'd like to extend my congratulations to each and every one of these individuals from right across Leichhardt. They represent the very best of the Far North. Their achievements and contributions will no doubt leave a lasting legacy on their respective communities.

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