Thursday, 13 August 2026

 Joe McCRACKEN (Western Victoria) (10:09): Ballarat City Council held a recognition ceremony last week for the Order of Australia recipients. I want to particularly acknowledge Colin Gerrard OAM. He has been recognised for his dedicated service to Beaufort and surrounds and for his extraordinary commitment to protecting the community in times of strife again and again and again through his service to the CFA. Colin and his family are well known to the community and have volunteered in a number of different capacities, including school boards, and I would hate to think of how many sausages they have flipped over the years. They are dedicated community people. Well done and congratulations on their recognition.