Trish Mears awarded Citizen of the Year at Australia Day Awards
More than 30 nominations were received for the 2023 Bundaberg Regional Council Australia Day awards
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The Bundaberg Regional Council has applauded the efforts of those who in the community who make our region great.
More than 30 nominations were received for the 2023 Australia Day Awards ceremony, which took place at the Bundaberg Multiplex on Wednesday, January 25.
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Nominations were submitted for four categories: Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Senior Citizen of the Year, Community Event or Group of the Year.
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An independent, community based committee consisting of seven Bundaberg residents were called to make the final judging decisions.
Congratulations to the award recipients:
Citizen of the Year: Trish Mears
Community Group of the Year: Zonta Club of Bundaberg
Young Citizen of the Year: Chloe Johnson
Senior Citizen of the Year: Gail Zunker
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