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

I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge a few groups in my community. The first one is the Iluka Public School netball team. Iluka progressed to the final eight in the New South Wales PSSA netball competition by winning the Daily Examiner Shield last week. This was a major achievement for the school, beating Pottsville, which is a much larger school, of 600 students, in the last round. The team is going to compete on Monday at Olympic Park in Homebush. I congratulate Grace Donsworth, Emily Sevior, Cassi Wesener, Reminy Holmes, Brooke Crompton, Isla Brittain, Molly Deakin, Amelia Kennedy and Mila Knopke for that great success. I know Phil Bradmore will have great pride in taking them to Sydney. Go, girls!

The Ballina Seagulls rugby league team have just won their third premiership in a row. I was there last Sunday. It was a great game, a great effort. They were far too quick for their opposition. I acknowledge the players, Zac Beecher, Jayden Coldwell Jackey, Michael Dwayne, Tim Foster, Dan Gibson, Lyam Ible, Jay Meaney, Nick Meaney, Dylan Montgomery, Kane Montgomery, Matt Painter, Jess Perry, Les Roberts, Nikko Roberts, Rory Skinner, Michael Thomas, Tommy Watkins and Dylan Wilson, as well as Tyler Iverson, the coach; Troy Johnstone, the assistant coach; Daniel McIntosh, the runner; and Scott Redford, the football manager. It was a great game. There was a big crowd there last weekend. The team won very, very easily in the end. I just want to make a special mention of Zac Beecher and Nick Meaney, who are friends of my son. They are both only 18 years old and have played in their second premiership, so well done, guys.

Next I want to acknowledge the winners of the $500 Local Sporting Champions Awards in my electorate. We will be having a morning tea in my office soon to acknowledge them and their great achievements. Katie Porra, from Waterview Heights, went to the New South Wales CHS cross-country championships. She is a member of the local athletics club. She does not have coach—she trains herself. She did a great job, so congratulations to Katie. Clancy O'Neill, from Yamba, was in the Australian longboard surfing titles. She belongs to the Clarence Head Longboarders Club and went to Coffs Harbour. Congratulations to Clancy. Tylah Robinson, from Casino, went to the New South Wales PSSA tennis in Rockdale, New South Wales. Congratulations. Zanthi Gaiter, from Broadwater, went to the New South Wales PSSA soccer. The dream is to play for Australia, so good luck with that. Brendan Brown, from Yamba, went to the national BMX championships and competed in the New South Wales state series, so congratulations to Brendan.

Kyle McIlveen, from Waterview Heights, went to the Australian youth athletics championships and has been training for high jump since he was 10 years old. He went to Homebush. Congratulations to Kyle. Matthew Parkin, from Nymboida, went to the New South Wales all schools Pacific swimming titles. Matthew's nearest pool is 40 kilometres away, and he gets up at 4.30 am every day. Congratulations to you, Matthew. Samuel Siddon, from Casino—we have a very strong Casino tennis club—went to the state under 12 tennis championships and was nominated for young Australian sportsperson this year. He went to Bathurst. Congratulations, Samuel. Isabella McDonald, from Goonellabah, went to the New South Wales state sports aerobics. She is a level 5 gymnast and came 12th overall at last year's nationals. Congratulations to Isabella. Mitchell Fawcett, also from Goonellabah, went to the country rugby union championships in Armidale. Congratulations to Mitchell. Indi Conlon, from Alstonville, went to the state bowls championships in Sydney. Congratulations. James Palmer, from Meerschaum Vale, went on an Australian Rugby Union scholarship. He is a junior referee. Congratulations to James for being identified for that scholarship.

Harry Hall, from Wyrallah, went to the state trampolining championships. He has been trampolining for 4½ years. In 2013 he won the award for most dedicated tramp gymnast and highest point scorer at the local awards night. Congratulations, Harry. Adam Weule, from Alstonville, went to the state bowls championships as part of the zone team that won automatic qualification to the championships. Congratulations, Adam. Anna Margraf, from Alstonville, went to the national youth soccer championships. Congratulations to her. Shallin Fuller, from Woodenbong, went to the national youth touch football championships. Congratulations, Shallin. Aiden Yourell, from Evans Head, went to the Pacific national school swimming games. He started swimming six years ago. Congratulations. He has mild cerebral palsy but is very determined to represent Australia one day. Good on you, Aiden. Brady Toniello, from Lismore, went to PSSA soccer. Congratulations. Jay Thompson, from Evans Head, went to the Australian longboard surfing titles. Zackery McMahon, from Evans Head— (Time expired)