A Community Recognition Statement is an opportunity for an MP to give a short speech praising the work of an individual or group in the local community. If you have any ideas about people I can recognise with a Community Recognition Statement, please email and let me know!

MEDIA BIRTHDAY HONOURS

Ms JODIE HARRISON(Charlestown)The 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours celebrated two wellknown media personalities in the Hunter Region who have touched the lives of many in the Charlestown Electorate. Aaron Kearney was inducted into the Order of Australia for service to the broadcast media as a radio presenter. Aaron has had a long and distinguished career in regional journalism, working to make sure that stories which are so often forgotten can be told. His is a familiar voice for many in the Hunter Region, and his reputation for integrity is outstanding. Jill Emberson, who sadly passed away at the end of 2019 after a long battle with ovarian cancer, was inducted into the Order for service to people living with that disease. She could have been inducted for many reasons: she was an excellent journalist, a trusted voice for the local community, and a tireless advocate. A Medal of the Order of Australia is a fitting recognition for a life well-lived. Vale Jill.