The Hon. AILEEN MacDONALD (10:09): I move:

(1)That this House acknowledges:

(a)the inaugural Armidale Mayoral Breakfast 2024 was held on 28 August 2024;

(b)that the mayoral breakfast was a free event, designed to bring community leaders together to strengthen community relationships; and

(c)that Mayor Sam Coupland hosted the breakfast with the intent of working collectively towards the flourishing of the town of Armidale.

(2)That this House notes the guest speaker was the former Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. John Anderson, AC, who spoke about faith and resilience in tough times.

(3)That the inaugural Armidale Mayoral Breakfast 2024 was also attended by:

(a)Deputy Mayor Todd Redwood;

(b)Councillor Paul Gaddes;

(c)Councillor Margaret O'Connor;

(d)Rev. John Cooper from the Armidale Ministers Fellowship; and

(e)numerous other religious leaders, business leaders and community organisation leaders.

(4)That this House congratulates the Armidale Ministers Fellowship for organising the event.

(5)That this House recognises that events like this in Armidale and other towns in northern New South Wales will expedite prosperity in the region in the wake of recent natural disasters.

Motion agreed to.