Bridget Archer (Bass, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The power of community has shone through in many different and wonderful ways in 2020 and, in a year so many would like to forget, it's important to highlight the good. For anyone who has been fortunate enough to visit the majestic Flinders Island—a tiny but mighty island off the coast of Tasmania and situated in my electorate of Bass—you feel the strong sense of community immediately after arriving. It's this community which will rallied behind Flinders Island Olives to support its own Jude Cazaly and harvested this year's crop when the pandemic left Jude short of harvest workers.

Their hard work paid off and Flinders Island Olives, the only commercial olive producer on the island, was awarded a score of 91½ points out of 100 by the Australian International Olive Awards for its organic extra virgin olive oil, earning a gold medal. On top of this prestigious win, the business also took out several other trophies for Reserve Champion Medium Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Best Tasmanian Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil of Show Boutique Volume. If you're looking for a Christmas present for a beloved foodie, can I suggest getting your hands on one of these products. I'd like to congratulate Jude for the wonderful achievements reached this year and also the local community who rallied behind her in a time of need.