Australia Day honours for two community champions

Former Inverell Shire councillor Betty Moore, and retired McLean Retirement Village CEO Paul Cook, will accept the Australia Day honours for the service they have prodided to the local community.

Ms Moore, best known as the lightening rod which sparked a nation-wide pension revolt, has been honoured for her service to her community.

She's devoted her life to the community through a range of health, service and local government organisations.

Ms Moore was a member of the Australian Institute of Radiography from 1956 until 1990 and founded the New England Sub-Branch.