Thursday, February 15, 2024

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Burdekin Shire Council’s Australia Day Awards And Citizenship Ceremony

Caption 1: Citizen of the Year John Wood (centre) was gifted a framed photograph of the Burdekin Bridge, pictured with Australia Day Ambassador Karen Jacobsen (left) and Burdekin Shire Council Mayor Lyn McLaughlin (right)

Caption 2: Young Citizen of the Year Eddie Jones

Caption 3: Young Citizen of the Year Achievement Award and Junior Cultural Award Winner Emily Holmes

Caption 4: Senior Cultural Award Winner Irene Richards

Caption 5: Young Citizen of the Year Achievement Award Winner Martina Bojack

Caption 6: Stephanie Tudehope on behalf of Millaroo Social Club

Caption 7: Volunteer Award recipients Eric Barbagallo (on behalf of Charlie Barbagallo), Leanne Gudge, Robin Blundell and Shirley Chard

Caption 8: New Australian Citizens Mohammadhashem Samiraninazhad, Xiaoxia Li, Karen Sullivan and Judith Wilson

Photos supplied: Burdekin Shire Council

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