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2023 Senior Citizen of the Year

Feb 02 2023 Updated February 1, 2023

Ken Smith

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Left to right, Dubbo Regional Council councillor Lewis Burns, 2023 Senior Citizen of the Year Brian Goodlet, Australia Day ambassador David Hall OAM Photo: Dubbo Photo News Ken Smith

Important announcements at the Australia Day commemoration ceremony held at Victoria Park on Thursday, January 26, included Brian Goodlet's as 2023 Senior Citizen of the Year. Brian is well known for work with seniors, particularly in supporting elderly men manage and end their isolation late in life.

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