Kevin Hogan (Page, National Party, Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Lismore Chamber of Commerce 2021 Business Awards were held recently. Congratulations to Peta Tillet, the owner of Lazuli and Co, who won the categories of retail and personal services, the employer of choice and excellence in microbusiness. The category for trade, construction and manufacturing and the category of excellence in small business went to SimplyClean—congratulation's to Becky Thompson and Huw Jones. Melanie Serone and Andrew Stevens are the owners of Connect Business Solutions and took out the category for business and professional services. The categories of health, care and wellness industries and excellence in business went to Summit Sport and Fitness Centre—congratulations to owner Matt George and manager Annie Petty. Pepe Fassos, owner and grower of Five Sixty Farms, won the category for agriculture and primary industries.

The award for outstanding dining and hospitality went to Cassandre and Kate Richards, owners of the Pickled Herd. The outstanding employee category award went to Brad Ambridge from Armsign and Angela Bontea from CASPA Services. Levi Loughlin took out the outstanding young business leader category for his business Herne's Security. Hayley Brown won the outstanding business leader category for her businesses Warrior Refrigeration and Horne's Gas & Plumbing. Friends of the Koala were recognised in the category of outstanding community organisation. The outstanding start-up category went to Hanging Rock Flowers—congratulations to owners Linda Heilbron and Paul Martens. Well done to all the nominees and winners.

The Kyogle and District Chamber of Commerce recently held their local 2021 Business Excellence Awards. The agricultural and primary industries awards went to Shane Hickey, of Hickey Food Services. Chantelle Forbes and Brad Wishart, owners of The Farmer's Plate, took out multiple categories, including retail and personal services, tourism and visitor experience, excellence in small business and the business of the year. The trading, construction and manufacturing category went to Adam Lord and Lachlan Crawter of Kyogle Tyres & More. Lachlan also won the outstanding young business leader award. Wild Honey Collective took out the business and professional services category—congratulations to founder Jasmine Phillips and her staff Kate, Lillie, Saskia and Thor. Justin and Greg Wimble, owners of Kyogle Boxfit, won the health, care and wellness industry category—well done. Jade Lamond from Connect Business Solutions won the outstanding employee category. Louise Roy was named the outstanding business leader for her business Tiger Designz & Business Consulting. Connect Business Solutions won the employer of choice and the excellence in business categories. Haylee Holliday, owner of Ascent Dance Studio, took out the category of outstanding start-up, and Kyogle Junior Rugby League were named the outstanding community organisation. Meghan Hogan, owner of Scarboroughs Shoes and Fashion, and Wild Honey Collective were joint winners of excellence in microbusiness. Again, well done and congratulations to all the nominees and winners.