Renee Ryan: A vending machine specifically for homeless. Giving these people free access to bottles of water, fruit, toothpaste, toothbrush, toiletries and feminine hygiene products. I lived on the streets of Brisbane for 2 months when I was 17. This would have helped a lot.
Carlos Alpacca: I would like to see a sushi train restaurant that serves iced cold beers.
Megan Byrnes: Aside from me (jokes) some more live music!
Andrew Byrnes, Forbes: Travel the world, first stop Russia!
Trent Hocking, Parkes: Coca Cola and Cameron Smith
Maxi Lambe, Forbes: Buy my own island with my own language. Everyone would be Lambesinese people
John Scott: Church then the Australian Open tennis on television.
Jake Griffiths: Few beers at home.
Benny Griffiths: Recovering from a wedding.
Zac Bray: Keeping it how it is.
Amanda Punch: I always thought of it as a day to spend time with family and friends.
Chris Hodge: As a proud indigenous man, Australia Day has different significance to me.
Prue Baker: Probably spending time with my family and having time off work.
Claudia Cheney: I love the food.
Bec Cheney: Getting together with family.
Andy McNaughton: The Lake is my favourite thing in Forbes, I’m from Port Stephens.
Carol McNaughton: The Lake here is just beautiful, and we are so lucky to be able to camp right by it.
Ross Hendry: Well, I’m originally from Parkes and Coffs Harbour, but I have been on the road for 13 years. What I love about Forbes is the scenery and that it is RV friendly with plenty of areas to camp for free.
Emily Jack: When I am with family, on the weekend at mum and dad’s place near the river.
Sophie Huckel: At work, when I have clients and I’m doing what I love.
Lisa Staines: I am happy when I’m with my family and have my kids all together. On holidays, when my kids are happy, I’m happy.
Jes Evans: Cauliflower and broccoli soup.
Laura Hassell: Beef Stroganoff, but it is a three-hour affair.
Judy Patton from Derriwong with grandsons Huxley and Kit Beard: French vanilla slice would be my signature dish.
Amy Draper: God no, definitely not.
Jodie Elliott: No. I work in social-emotional well being in Condo for Aboriginal health. I think that there are not enough professional services for youth. Once a month care is ridiculous when we are trying to support someone who is suicidal, a Skype video call with a psychologist doesn’t help much and does not encourage those who need help, to seek support. Also, if someone needs regular injections of antipsychotic medication, a once a month visit doesn’t help. There is a massive need for support in our community and the resources simply are not available.
Norm Haley: It means getting guys together for mateship which helps us to open up about health and find help, it also opens minds up about mental health and looking out for their friends. I think it’s about sharing and receiving experiences to learn.
Paul Anders: Mateship, something to do that gets me out of the house, it’s a community within a community. Being isolated on a property is hard on mental health, so it’s good to get together with others to talk.
Allan Hilder: Gets me out of mother’s hair for doing jobs at home, drinking tea and coffee, telling lies and telling yarns. Most important is the camaraderie and it’s pleasing to work in the new shed.