Graham Perrett (Moreton, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise to acknowledge some of the recipients of the 2016 Moreton Australia Day awards. Up front, I thank the Moorooka Lions—Col Diachkoff, Ian Towers, Peter Coom, Erin Towers and all of the other Lions—who made the Australia Day event such a wonderful event. I also thank Councillor Steve Griffiths; Nicole Johnston; Minister Mark Bailey; the state member for Sunnybank, Peter Russo; and everyone who contributed, particularly in my office.

I am just going to list some of the recipients and note why they received the awards and then say a few more words about the overall winner of Moreton Australia Day award. The winners were: Kelevi Roqica, for his work at the welfare shop and the food bank; Riyaad Ally, for his work with the Crescents of Brisbane, Muslim Aid Australia and the Muslim Charitable Foundation; Tukula Tuqiri, for his church welfare shop, collecting donations for the food bank and delivering donated furniture to families in need; Yousuf Meer, for his work with the Muslim Charitable Foundation; Feisal Essof, for his Muslim Charitable Foundation, Shave for a Cure, Bushfire Appeal and White Ribbon Ambassador work; Leanne Hill, for her incredible work with MacGregor primary school; Victoria Hutchings, who has been a teacher for over 50 years, putting on musicals and drama events; Annie Sun, for her work with the World Arts & Multi-Culture Inc., Queensland Chinese Development Association and the Taiwan Friendship Association of Queensland Inc.; Narelle Morris, for her knitting skills, making teddies for sick children; David Gowdie, for his work for the Living in The Shires, a magazine all about encouraging residents to shop locally; Luis Oliveira, for his work in the gardens at Saint David's Neighbourhood Centre; Mr Gary Ramm, a former school principal working with district P&C forums; Mr Des Broom, for his work at the Sunnybank RSL Sub-Branch and the Sunnybank Men's Shed; Ruth Dart, for her religious instruction work at Runcorn State School; Yasmin Khan, for her work with Eidfest; James Leung, for his Tai Chi classes held in consultation with the Cathay Community Association; Merle Stockdale, for her work on Anzac Day, providing morning teas with the Yeronga Dutton Park RSL; Michael Dehmie, for his numeracy and literacy work with the Liberian Association of Queensland; Lindsay Hill at the Oxley Sports Club; Jack Rance at the Tennyson Residents' Association; Dr Sandra Woodbridge, for work with Flexi Care Inc.; and Rikki Lyon OAM, who has been a scout since 1948.

The overall winner of the award, presented by Lady Benise Killen, was Trish Cattermole. She is a passionate advocate for her community. Lady Benise Killen said some wonderful things on behalf of her late husband, Sir James Killen, about her being a dedicated employee, working for the south side, for local residents, for seniors and for new arrivals and families in Acacia Ridge. Trish will be recognised for her award at a later date because she could not be there on the day.