Enormous congratulations to Mr Fitzsimmons. This posting couldn't be better deserved. His work during the bushfires and after should never be forgotten.

So many lives would not have been saved and property would have been lost if not for his tenacious attention 24/7 in many times, which should never be forgotten by people involved and those of us fortunate enough not to have been involved.

Thank you Mr Fitzsimmons.

Hello, my name is Charlie Caldwell. Recently our Senior Citizens Centre was closed to all events due to the coronavirus causing members and friends including myself to become very lonely and looking for something to do.

Like many people they look for tasks they find sometimes difficult. I offer my assistance to help with shopping, etc as I have plenty of spare time.

The telephone is one way to keep intact with friends. My phone number is 6024 5407. Call and have a chat anytime.

For so many rural communities Anzac Day is a special time to stop, pause and reflect on the young men from their district who made the ultimate sacrifice for Australia.

On foreign and hostile lands far removed from family and loved ones, a generation of Australian men bravely gave their life so we can live free in a country that offers security, opportunity and prosperity for all.

At its heart, Anzac Day this year reminds us any hardships we endure as COVID-19 challenges our daily lives pale in insignificance compared to what those brave young Australian men faced more than a century ago on the beaches of Gallipoli, deserts of the Middle East and the muddied, bloodied fields of Europe.

On Anzac Day we honour the more than 100,000 Australians who lost their lives through war.

The difficult decision to cancel this year's traditional Anzac Day services was made in the interests of public health and wellbeing of the community and while it may look different this year, Anzac Day is not cancelled. There is a range of ways we can all pay our respects and mark the day.

Get up early and live-stream the dawn service from the Australian War Memorial, or watch it on TV. You can research your own family's involvement through The National Archives or the Australian War Memorial. You could even bake some Anzac biscuits and share them with your family.

I also encourage people to pause at 11.30am for a minute's silence. This time corresponds with the landing of our troops at Gallipoli 105 years ago.

Whether it's a solitary driveway tribute, baking Anzac biscuits, or a small ceremony with your household, I encourage all Australians to take time to thank a veteran and to reflect on the service and sacrifice of Australians who have fought and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations over a century of service to our nation. Lest we forget.