LEETON’S Brendan Farrell has shrugged off the news he has been named a finalist in the NSW Australian of the Year awards, preferring instead to get on with the job of helping others.
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Mr Farrell was announced as a finalist in the NSW Local Hero section as part of the awards on Thursday morning for his development and continued success of the Burrumbuttock Hay Runners. However, he said while he was pleased to be nominated, he felt there were others more worthy.
“It is good news, but there’s definitely other people out there that deserve the recognition before me,” Mr Farrell said. “I just do what I do because I enjoy helping people.”
The wider Australian community pushed for Mr Farrell’s nomination as part of the awards, with a Facebook page – Brendan Farrell for Australian of the Year – receiving close to 32,000 likes.
It is good news, but there’s definitely other people out there that deserve the recognition before me.
- Brendan Farrell
