29 October 2009 

Nine Bass Coast residents became Australia citizens at a ceremony in Wonthaggi on Wednesday, 28 October 2009.

Bass Coast Mayor, Cr John Duscher and all Councillors attended the ceremony, as well as Hon Ken Smith MLA and 2009 Bass Coast Sports Person John Taafe, along with family and friends of the new citizens.

Cr Duscher welcomed the new citizens and congratulated them on choosing to become Australian citizens, noting that some had lived in Australia for many years.

“I am sure you all know that Bass Coast is a wonderful place to live and we are very pleased that you have taken this step to become Australian citizens,” said Cr Duscher.

The new citizens were originally from Great Britain, United States, New Zealand and South Africa and now live in Inverloch, Kilcunda, The Gurdies, Wonthaggi, Cape Woolamai and Grantville.

Back: Renee Miekle, Ken Smith MLA, Malcolm King, Cr John Duscher, Timothy Gorman, Stephen Kennedy.

Front:  Nancy Brown, Betty Charlton, Anna Bullas, Annette Kennedy, Thomas Johnston