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West Australian
31-07-2025
- Health
- West Australian
Two Broome women, Laurenzia Divilli and Chanelle Williams, announced as finalists in WA Training Awards
Two Broome women have been recognised in this year's WA Training Awards for going above and beyond in their chosen field being selected as two of 43 finalists. Beauty Therapy student Laurenzia Divilli was announced as a finalist in the WA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year category and Early Childhood Education and Care TAFE lecturer Chanelle Williams was announced as a finalist in the WA Trainer of the Year category. Ms Williams played a pivotal role in leading the Early Childcare Education and Care team at North Regional TAFE and developing an Early Childhood skillset pilot program aimed at attracting local residents into the early childhood education sector. Motivated to represent Indigenous women in the beauty industry, and demonstrate career paths for others, Ms Divilli completed a Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy at North Regional TAFE Broome. She has also earned qualifications in Leadership and Business and currently works in administration, where she is expanding her professional experience. Skills and TAFE Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson said this year's individual finalists are fantastic ambassadors for vocational training, with their unique stories representative of the many ways vocational training transforms lives. 'The WA Training Awards recognise the outstanding talent, achievements and contributions individuals and organisations make to our world-class vocational training sector,' she said. 'I'm especially thrilled to see that regional Western Australians represent 21 out of the 32 individual finalists, highlighting the important role our regional WA TAFEs play in providing affordable and accessible training in their local communities. 'I congratulate this year's finalists, and look forward to celebrating their success at the 2025 WA Training Awards presentation ceremony in September.' Individual award recipients will become ambassadors for WA's vocational training sector, where they work to inspire others to take up vocational training. Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services was also announced as a finalist in the Industry Collaboration Award for their work across the region including their 2023 allied health pilot program, upskilling family support workers with a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance. The 2025 WA Training Awards will be presented at a ceremony in September with individual recipients also taking home a $3000 cash prize.
Sky News AU
03-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘Disgusting': Local Victorian council blasted over featuring flags including LGBTQ+ banner but not Australian flag on kindergarten registration flyer
A local council in Victoria has been blasted for leaving out the Australian flag on a kindergarten flyer that displays three others including a LGBTQ+ banner. A picture of the flyer issued by Mornington Peninsula Shire, which encourages parents to register their children for kindergarten in 2026, has garnered heavy criticism since being shared on social media on Monday. The flyer featured Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and LGBTQ+ Progress Pride flags below the council logo, but Australia's national flag was left off the leaflet. One Facebook post shared a photo of the flyer and begged the question 'where is the Australian flag?' as commenters reacted with disdain and bewilderment. 'This is disgusting, we live in Australia,' one comment read. 'We are all represented by one flag. Only a very small percentage of people are represented by the other three,' another person said. Some comments took aim at the council itself, with one comment saying, 'Another example of what they shouldn't be doing with our rates'. Another Facebook user shared the picture alongside scathing remarks, saying she was 'disgusted' by the handout. 'Apparently the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council no longer consider us Australian,' she wrote. Mornington Peninsula Shire Council mayor Anthony Marsh has revealed he and chief executive officer Mark Stoermer did not know the flyer existed before it came under fire on social media. "This flyer was produced and distributed without the knowledge or endorsement of the Council, me as Mayor or the CEO. We are investigating how this occurred and will fix it," Mr Marsh told "I acknowledge that the lack of the Australian Flag has caused concern. I understand our flag policy is being updated to ensure it is featured on every document where flags are shown, and I suspect this will now be expedited as a result of this issue." A larger than usual turnout is expected at a Mornington Peninsula Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night, and arrangements have been made to 'ensure safety for attendees,' according to council's website. 'Council meetings are conducted in a respectful and structured manner, and we appreciate the community's co-operation and adherence to this approach,' the notice said.
