Fourth generation Childers resident Wayne Thompson was recognised for his dedication to the Childers Festival, having been grand marshal of every event since its inception 26 years ago.
Constant rumbling of traffic that is the usual sound of the Bruce highway was replaced with the sound of music and laughter from thousands of people at the 25th Childers Festival.
Picking up a discus for the first time at the age of five Samantha Schmidt’s life revolves around her passion for athletics, and it’s this appetite that has her representing Australia at the Paralympics.