{"id":332933,"date":"2023-06-07T13:53:44","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T03:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=332933"},"modified":"2023-07-06T15:44:01","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T05:44:01","slug":"two-locals-are-officially-greats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2023\/06\/07\/two-locals-are-officially-greats\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Locals Are Officially &#8216;Greats&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_334222\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-334222\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-334222 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats1.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats1-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats1-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats1-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats1-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-334222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At the awards ceremony in Brisbane &#8230; from left, Sally Lawrence, Michael Mace, Frances Renouf, Jeanette Brown, Peter Lawrence, Lesley Williams, Ricky Morgan and Theresa Mace (Photo: Supplied)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>June 7, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Seven outstanding Queenslanders were added to the list of Queensland Greats this week, and two are from the South Burnett!<\/p>\n<p>The late Dr Honor Dell Cleary OAM grew up in Cherbourg, and rugby league&#8217;s &#8220;The Pearl&#8221;, ie. Steve &#8220;Bucko&#8221; Renouf, came from Murgon.<\/p>\n<p>During her long life, Aunty Honor earned many awards, including a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2000 for services to the Aboriginal communities of Cherbourg and Brisbane and a Centenary Medal in 2001 for services to the Aboriginal community, particularly at Pine Rivers.<\/p>\n<p>In 2013, she was recognised for her contributions to early childhood education and the wider society by the Central Queensland University which conferred upon her an honorary degree of Doctor of the University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr Cleary&#8217;s plaque was accepted at the awards ceremony on her behalf by her sisters,\u00a0 Aunty Lesley Williams and Aunty Jeanette Brown.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Steve Renouf needs little introduction &#8230; after playing for the Murgon Mustangs and South Burnett, he went on to play in the NRL for the Broncos, Wigan in the UK and represent Queensland and Australia.<\/p>\n<p>The Queensland Greats announcements were a highlight of Queensland Day celebrations on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Including this year\u2019s recipients, 120 individuals, 19 institutions and 10 posthumous recipients have been recognised as Queensland Greats since the program began in 2001.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The 2023 Queensland Greats are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First Nations musician and composer, William Barton<\/li>\n<li>Creator of Bluey, Joe Brumm<\/li>\n<li>Champion of anti-corruption and accountability, Gerald (Tony) Fitzgerald AC KC<\/li>\n<li>\u2018The Pearl\u2019 of rugby league, Steve Renouf<\/li>\n<li>Educator and refugee advocate, Adele Rice AM<\/li>\n<li>Queensland\u2019s Rural Fire Service<\/li>\n<li>Queensland Elder and early childhood pioneer, Dr Honor Dell Cleary OAM (posthumous)<\/li>\n<li>Stem cell research pioneer, Alan Mackay-Sim AM (posthumous)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They will be honoured with bronze plaques to be installed at the Roma Street Parkland alongside the plaques of previous Queensland Greats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThese inspirational Queenslanders have each left their mark,&#8221; Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey join people like Bruce and Denise Morcombe, Steve Irwin and Professor Ian Frazer as true Greats of our State.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome are names you know and some are not, but each one has made an outstanding contribution to our community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thank all our 2023 Queensland Greats and encourage people to think about those individuals or organisations in their lives who deserve to be nominated for next year\u2019s awards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nominations are now open for the 2024 Queensland Great Awards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nominations can be made <a href=\"http:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/qldgreats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online<\/a> until Friday, February 16, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_334223\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-334223\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-334223 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats2.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats2-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats2-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats2-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats2-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats2-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-334223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, right, hands Dr Cleary&#8217;s award plaque to Cherbourg author and historian Aunty Lesley Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_334224\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-334224\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-334224 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats3.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats3-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/qldgreats3-30x30.jpg 30w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-334224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aunty Lesley Williams and Aunty Jeanette Brown with the Queensland Great plaque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_223484\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-223484\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/20181120grace3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-223484\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/20181120grace3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/20181120grace3.jpg 620w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/20181120grace3-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/20181120grace3-269x167.jpg 269w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-223484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FLASHBACK: Sisters Jeanette Brown and Honor Cleary at the Cherbourg Ration Shed in 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_209095\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-209095\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180519murgon1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-209095\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180519murgon1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180519murgon1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180519murgon1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180519murgon1-285x177.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-209095\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FLASHBACK: Rugby League legends Trevor Gillmeister, Steve Renouf and Bryan Niebling at a function in Murgon in 2018 (Photo: Murgon Moments)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>[UPDATED]<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seven outstanding Queenslanders were added to the list of Qld Greats this week, and two are from the South Burnett!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":334222,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,82],"tags":[1135,28],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.11 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Two Locals Are Officially &#039;Greats&#039; - southburnett.com.au<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Seven outstanding Queenslanders were added to the list of Queensland Greats this week, and two are from the South Burnett!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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