MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM MY FAMILY TO YOURS

2020 has been a year that none of us will forget. After fires, floods and drought, our country was hit by COVID-19.

Tragically, lives and livelihoods have been lost.

However, Australians are resilient and as we work together side by side, we are rebuilding.

The year seems like it has flown, but at Christmas, we should take time to reflect on those Australians who are doing it very tough, through no fault of their own.

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year, a time to give thanks for our family, friends, and look forward to the year ahead.

We should all take the opportunity this festive season to get out and about and spend quality time enjoying the very best our region has to offer, our surfing beaches, scenic coastal walks and magnificent hinterland.

For some, Christmas can be a lonely time of the year. If you know someone who might be on their own, please take the time to reach out and wish them a happy Christmas.

Finally, on behalf of Charlotte and I, from our family to yours, may we wish you a very happy, holy and safe Christmas, and all the very best for 2021.

David Gillespie