Ms JENNY AITCHISON (Maitland)—On the morning of 29 October, 2021 I had the pleasure of attending Maitland City Council's Australian Citizenship Ceremonies which saw twelve permanent residents become Australian Citizens. The ceremony marks a special chapter in each and every new citizen's migration story and their ongoing commitment to Australia and our shared values. I would like to extend a warm welcome to Subhashri Amarnath, Christopher Ian Carpenter, John Morrison Crombie, David James Griffiths, Nino Mesana Rubas, Sione Kaveiloni Longoaa Vikilani, Erika Jean Wilson, Kelly Sondra Henman, Stacey Thi Whiting, Shivaji Hanumantha Rao, Magalakshmi Shivaji, Tanish Shivaji, who have joined us from six countries including India, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Philippines, Tonga and Canada. Their presence and contribution to the Maitland community has been positively felt and goes a long way to further enriching the diversity and multiculturalism of Maitland. It's wonderful to have these people and their families in the Maitland community as proud Australian Citizens, continuing to contribute to the economic and social development of our community. Congratulations and welcome!