VETERANS

If your business employs veterans or their spouses you’ve been given your marching orders to the Veterans’ Employment Awards.

Member for McPherson Karen Andrews (above) is calling on companies to put their hands up for the gongs which were developed by the Industry Advisory Committee on Veterans’ Employment. Nominations are open until December 22 and can be submitted at www.veterans employment.gov.au Categories include: Leadership in Recruitment of Veterans; Veteran Employee of the Year – Workplace Contribution; Veterans’ Employer of the Year and Excellence in Supporting Spouse Employment.

Helen Harris, 82, Joan Gill, 89, Bruce McGregor, 80, Daphne Mitchell, 96, Moira Toovey, 92, are celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Burleigh Heads Bowls Club.