STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Mr CHAFFEY (Parkes) (13:42): This year's King's Birthday Honours list includes five people from the mighty Parkes electorate who live inspiring lives. They include Juley Clarke of Forbes, a teacher and founder of the Forbes North Public School Wiradjuri Choir and part of the Forbes School Artwork Show Society. She has been recognised with an OAM for service to primary education.

Susan Hood of Dubbo has been recognised with an OAM for service to regional agricultural shows and to the youth for her role in the Agricultural Societies Council of New South Wales, Dubbo Show Society, the Wongarbon Girl Guides Group and the American Field Service. Susie Lyle of Gunnedah has been recognised with an OAM for service to the community of Gunnedah.

Mrs Lyle has long been part of the Red Cross, Gunnedah Nursing Home and the Caroona Coal Action Group. Michael Lynch of Parkes has been recognised with an OAM for service to the community of Parkes through St Vincent de Paul, the diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes, the Parkes Prostate Cancer Support Group and the Parkes Veteran Golf Club. Kenneth Harrison of Dubbo has been recognised with a Public Service Medal for outstanding public service to emergency response and management after dedicating more than 30 years of his life to service.

I congratulate these amazing people on being among the outstanding Australians in this year's King's Honour List.