LAKE MAC BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Ms JODIE HARRISON(Charlestown)I would like to acknowledge all the nominees and winners of the Lake Mac Business Excellence Awards, particularly those in the Charlestown Electorate. Allambi Care, a multi-disciplined leader in the human services field which works across the Hunter Region, took home the Excellence in Sustainability award. Jack Antcliff of Oasis Media, a Hunter-based digital content agency, was awarded Outstanding Young Entrepreneur. Many businesses have forced to take extraordinary steps to adjust to the difficulties of COVID-19, and the award for Outstanding COVID-19 Business Adaption was won by Club Charlestown, the local bowling club. This year has been hard for businesses across the Charlestown Electorate and our broader region, and I thank Lake Macquarie for acknowledging the excellent work of these businesses and entrepreneurs. The 13,000 businesses based in Lake Macquarie provide the foundations of a strong local economy, and help ensure continued growth of our beautiful, thriving city. My congratulations again to all nominees and winners.

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