Tuesday, 16 June 2026

 Michaela SETTLE (Eureka – Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Agriculture) (13:21): I am delighted to rise to celebrate one of the wonderful things about my community, which is that really strong sense of community spirit. This is absolutely exemplified in the wonderful Jenny Kearney. She was recently given a Medal of the Order of Australia to recognise her 16 years of dedicated service through the Soul Food program. For more than a decade and a half Jenny has been the driving force behind this remarkable initiative, providing meals, groceries, clothing and practical support to local people doing it tough. I was absolutely delighted to volunteer for the last couple of years when they put on a really wonderful Christmas event, providing a warm Christmas lunch for many in the community of Bacchus Marsh.