Eden businesswoman Clair Mudaliar has been recognised for her amazing work on behalf of this community, named joint awardee of the Bega Valley Shire's Australia Day Award.
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At the official celebration in Bega on Sunday, while the ongoing bushfire crisis and incredible response from emergency organisations and community relief operations was front of mind, there was also plenty to celebrate with the awarding of the annual Citizens of the Year.
Michele Bootes of the Pambula Surf Life Saving Club and Same Wave program was named our Citizen of the Year, with Colin Dunn from Pambula Rotary the Senior Citizen of the Year.
Young Merimbula athlete Kiarna Woolley-Blain was the Sportsperson of the Year.
Ms Mudaliar shared her honour with mental health support worker Jen Keioskie.
Ben Smyth
I have worked as a journalist since 2005 and am now Editor of Australian Community Media mastheads in Bega, Merimbula and Eden
I have worked as a journalist since 2005 and am now Editor of Australian Community Media mastheads in Bega, Merimbula and Eden
