The 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours list contained the names of a few Northern Rivers folk who well deserved their recognition.An Order of Australia Medal (OAM) to Jim Agnew of Yamba, who has been taking on government and bureaucracy for years in an endeavour to obtain decent health care for his town.
An Order of Australia (OA) to Elizabeth Davies of Minnie Waters and Braunstone, for her long service to nurse and midwifery education.
An Order of Australia (OA) to Laurie Marchant of Grafton, for services to the community spanning decades.
An Order of Australia Medal (OAM) to John Beasley of Lennox Head, for services to the lifesaving movement.
An Order of Australia Medal (OAM) to John Mace of Northern Rivers, for his work with bush fire brigades.
An Order of Australia Medal (OAM) to James Crethar of Goonellabah, for his work with youth in the Lismore area and beyond.
And to any other NSW North Coast quiet achievers I may have missed here - well done!
