Thursday, 18 June 2026

 Melissa HORNE (Williamstown – Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Health Infrastructure, Minister for Prevention of Family Violence) (14:49): I want to congratulate locals from my community who were honoured on the King’s Birthday for their contributions and their service. Altona North resident Jason Heffernan was awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal; Williamstown’s own Elizabeth Sampson was awarded the Public Service Medal for historic land management reforms that established protections for the Yarra River and environments along our Great Ocean Road; and Michael Crosbie, an Altona resident, received a Medal of the Order of Australia. Michael has held significant roles with the Sunshine and District Hospitals Society and the St Vincent de Paul Society.