Brian Mitchell (Lyons, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

MITCHELL () (): Last week, I had the pleasure of joining the Rotary Club of Westbury for its annual Australia Day breakfast and was accompanied by federal Lyons candidate Rebecca White, my good friend. Every year Westbury Rotary members host a breakfast at the local RSL, all in the aim of connecting the community over a meal and raising money for great causes. This year the event was supported by both the Australian government and the Meander Valley Council, and more than 120 people enjoyed breakfast, with thousands raised for District Governor Pam Scott OAM's campaign to end family violence. I was delighted to lend a hand at the juice station, a position I've taken up for many years, and it was great to see the community come together to enjoy each other's company and celebrate our wonderful country. huge shout-out to everybody who made the day possible, including Westbury Rotary Club of Westbury President Carol Wood and Secretary Andrew Wood. Thank you also to club members and friends Graham Dent, Annette Barrett, Tracey Lee, Beryl Pearn, Amanda Taylor, Dinah Fitzgerald, Barry Pearn, Harley Nicholls, Miles Irving, Doug Poulton, Malcolm French, Miles Kerr, Ben Dudman, Florida Rickard, Jo Fitzgerald, Martin Wilson, Russell Whitcombe, Judy Kilby, Matthew Godfrey and Anne-Marie Loader, all of whom woke up before dawn to make sure breakfast was hot and ready from 7.30 am.

I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate the 11 Lyons constituents who received recognition in this year's Australia Day Honours. Congratulations to Duncan Kerr SC—former Attorney-General of Australia, former Federal Court judge and my boss in a previous life—who was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia. Congratulations to Denise Talbot, David Downie, Reverend Josephine Pyecroft, David Gatenby and Dr James Markos, who were all appointed Members of the Order of Australia for their service to the nation and to the Tasmanian community in their respective fields. Congratulations also to Catherine McDonald, who was awarded the Public Service Medal, Andrew Skelly, Kathryn Gillham and Adam Jones for the Australian Fire Service Medal and Curtis Salter for the Emergency Services Medal. Congratulations to all Tasmanians across Tasmania who were recognised with honours at the national, state and municipal levels for their wonderful service to their communities and to their nation. The country thanks you.