General News
2 September, 2024
Our three new citizens
THREE Loddon residents on Tuesday became Australian citizens in a ceremony at the shire council chambers in Wedderburn. Mayor Gavan Holt administered the affirmation for Salisbury West’s Karn Yuirum and her daughter Monthira Sonsuwan and Zaldy...
THREE Loddon residents on Tuesday became Australian citizens in a ceremony at the shire council chambers in Wedderburn.
Mayor Gavan Holt administered the affirmation for Salisbury West’s Karn Yuirum and her daughter Monthira Sonsuwan and Zaldy Salditos, of Mitiamo.
Zaldy came to Australia from the Philippines in 2009 under a sponsored visa and employed at a dairy in Echuca and now works at Pickles dairy farm.
Karn’s first visit to Australia was in 2012 and she returned with daughter Monthira five years later.
For the past seven years, Karn has worked at Inglewood IGA where she is among the well-known staff.
Monthira also worked part-time at Inglewood IGA while studying a bachelor of health sciences and health promotion at La Trobe University Bendigo.
She now works in health promotion and community engagement at Bendigo Community Health Services. Monthira said she was passionate about advocating for health change.
The three new citizens joined councillors and Loddon Shire staff for lunch after the ceremony that was also attended by friends of the newest Australians.