Mr REPACHOLI (Hunter) (13:34): 

The Hunter is filled with great young athletes competing in a range of sports. I rise today to recognise and congratulate athletes from Macquarie Hunter Athletics who participated at the 2023 Australia junior championships in Queensland in April this year. As expected, these young Hunter athletes cleaned up and took home a bag full of medals—because that's what we do in the Hunter.

Under-13 athlete Tayla Bryant took out silver in an amazing run in the under-14s 200 metres. Tayla also came first in the 4 x 100 metre relay and fifth in the 100 metres. Noah Tonga came second in the under-14s hammer throw—and if anyone here has done that they'll know how hard it is. Keira Carlson took home the silver in the under-15s 400 metres with a great performance. And under-17s athlete Shari Hurdman got the silver medal in a very close 200 metres finish. Shari then took the step up into the under-18s and won bronze in the 400 metres, along the way running a Commonwealth Youth Games qualifying time. Well done, Shari!

Congratulations to Tayla, Noah, Keira, Shari and all from the Hunter who participated in this event. You have done us proud back home in the Hunter. Keep working hard. I can't wait to, hopefully, see you compete in the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane.