Kevin Andrews (Menzies, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I was delighted on Australia Day to be able to present community Australia Day awards in my electorate of Menzies for the 23rd year running. Indeed, some 600 people joined me at the Manningham Function Centre to honour 55 locals for their volunteer service to the community. People from organisations such as Doncare; the various service clubs in the electorate; two members of the local Victoria Police, for their work with the community; congregations and faith groups; and many other charitable and volunteer organisations were represented. In addition to Lou Bougias, whom I mentioned in a statement in the House earlier this afternoon for his outstanding heroic achievements in relation to the Bourke Street tragedy in January 2017, I was able to present the Manningham Perpetual Trophy to the Warrandyte Riverside Market committee, who conduct a community market on the lovely banks of the Yarra River at Warrandyte on a monthly basis, and also present one of the Australian flags which the Speaker makes available to all members to the Doncaster Squadron of the Air League. I congratulate all of the recipients. As I say, it's an indication of the wonderful, tireless work that people do for years and decades to help others in the local community.