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Why do you like working at the Aussie Biscuits Factory?

November 1, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

 

 

 

 

 

Stacey Fordham: I love it! I like working here because I have many friends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sian Jennett: I love everything about working here. I particularly love working with the supportive employees as they are always so happy and probably have the best work ethic I’ve ever seen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michee-Lyn Ramsteadt: I love making the biscuits and talking to my mates.

Name a famous person that you’d like to have dinner with.

October 25, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beverley Willson: I’d like to have dinner with George Strait.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan Stewart: With Julia Gillard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ric Stewart: Barack Obama

What do you enjoy about the Bedgerabong Country Music Campout?

October 18, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suzette Sheiles: The friendliness and meeting new people all the time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Margaret Read: I love the company, the music and getting many friends together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lyndy Cannon: Everyone talks to each other. There is really good music and it’s a beautiful place to camp.

Question of the week -There are now 25 hours in a day. How do you spend your extra hour?

October 11, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sophie Clifton: I would definitely catch up on some sleep.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brielle Thornton: I think I’d spend the extra hour eating more food.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dan Martin: I’d probably have another beer.

Question of the week -What is one important skill that you think everyone should have?

September 27, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matthew Little: Learning how to swim at a very young age.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wendy Muffet: The capacity to say “What do you need and how can I help?” is such an important skill in the context of building community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emma Little: Being compassionate and always smiling.

 

 

 

QUESTION of the week -What do you do to stay healthy?

September 20, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lara Tulaga: Staying healthy for me means living a balanced lifestyle. Work, family, diet, exercise, enjoyments, love, friends, family and life experiences!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vicki Dick: I stay healthy by using food as medicine. Our bodies thrive on whole foods and become less so on processed food. Also lots of sun, filtered water, good friends and family.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Giselle Taunton: To stay healthy I live an active life! I love to run, swim, kayak, adventure and most importantly laugh!

 

QUESTION of the week -What is your favourite part about the Forbes Show?

September 13, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belle Moxey: I enjoy leading the calves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lucy Philipzen: My favourite part about the Forbes Show is meeting new people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alana Haynes: I love leading the cows and everything else at the Show is also fun.

 

 

Question of the week -Why is celebrating NAIDOC Day important to you?

September 6, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irene Ridgeway: It is important because it brings us all together, celebrates our culture, reminds us of our past and brings us to our future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amanda Corcoran: It brings the community together and we can share the history of our culture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aileen Allen: It brings people from all walks of life together to enjoy themselves.

QUESTION of the week -Why is your daddy so special to you?

August 30, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

James Mackay: He helps me build stuff and he drives me to school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maggie Dooley: He helps me build my Lego and he puts me on the bus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hamish Whitty: Because he looks after me.

QUESTION of the week -If you could ask the Prime Minister one question, what would it be?

August 23, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

Dags Hill: What are you doing about the homeless, especially the homeless youth?

 

Robin Hancock: When will the energy prices become more affordable?

 

Kaitlyn Wright: Why are funds raised for the farmers taxed?

 

 

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