Bert Van Manen (Forde, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Ninety seconds is probably not enough time for what I want to say today about the recipients of OAMs in the Queen's birthday honours list for 2017. My first nod is to the family of Geoffrey Lloyd McDonald AM of Cornubia who was recognised posthumously for his incredible contribution to the field of engineering. Mr McDonald is remembered and lauded for devising rollover frames for tractors and machinery and for helping draft the quad bike safety standards. His career spanned more than five decades.

Secondly, I want to acknowledge Helen Hogan of Mount Warren Park in my electorate who was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the sport of lawn bowls in Far North Queensland. A former Cairns City Council alderman, she served as president and publicity Officer for the Far North Queensland Bowling Association. Locally she has been involved in a number of our bowls clubs and more particularly as publicity Officer for the Tamborine Ladies Bowls Club.

I would also like to congratulate and recognise the work of Lisa Hoskin, also of Logan who has been awarded a Public Service Medal for her tireless work as a service centre manager for the Department of Human Services.

Well done to all and thank you for your contributions to our terrific community and to our country.

Mark Coulton (Parkes, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! Just before I call the member for Scullin, I would ask honourable members to be respectful of the people speaking. We still have 10 minutes before the photos are taken.