How old are you? 12

Where do you go to school? Parkes Public

What is your favourite after school activity? Football.

What is your favourite food, movie and music? Food: steak; Movie: Godzilla vs Kong; Music: Ski Mask The Slump God.

What do you want to do when you grow up? I want to be in the military or be part of the service anywhere.

If you could have a super power what would it be? Invisibility, so I’m not seen all the time.

What makes you laugh the most? My baby brother.

If you were the ruler of your own country, what would be the first law you would introduce? No cars, people have to use motorbikes for transport.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself. I’ve been riding bikes for around four years now. I love mountain bike riding and BMX.

How old are you? 11

Where do you go to school? Middleton Public School

What is your favourite after school activity? Netball, physie and swimming.

What is your favourite food, movie and music? Food: curried sausages; Movie: Wonder – it has a lovely storyline and it shows that it’s OK to be different; Music: Dua Lipa.

What do you want to do when you grow up? I would like to be a paediatrician because I would like to be able to help sick kids.

If you could have a super power what would it be? Teleportation – it would be great to move from one place to another without moving.

What makes you laugh the most? My oldest brother Charlie and his jokes.

If you were the ruler of your own country, what would be the first law you would introduce? All shops would be closed on public holidays, especially Anzac Day.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself. I enjoy sewing as I find it relaxing, and I love swimming. My favourite event is the medley, doing one lap of every stroke.

How old are you? 11

Where do you go to school? Middleton Public School

What is your favourite after school activity? I like to play after school sports.

What is your favourite food, movie and music? My favourite food is steak, my favourite movie is Backtrack Boys and I like lots of different music.

What do you want to do when you grow up? I would like to become a barber.

If you could have a super power what would it be? To be able to fly.

What makes you laugh the most? My dad.

If you were the ruler of your own country, what would be the first law you would introduce? No fighting.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself. I play just about every sport.

How long have you lived in Parkes and what is the best thing about living here? We (the Harper Family) moved here in 1965. I’m very fond of the community spirit in Parkes, and the surrounding countryside and available space to switch off.

Where do you work or what do you do currently and what do you enjoy about it? I established my own business in Parkes six years ago – Jo Laurie Healing Arts. I’m passionate about sharing Intentional Creativity workshops for people in my studio so that they remember the joys and benefits of creating with a mindful, process not product driven attitude. I also hold weekly Women’s Circles, and offer Lomi Lomi, Hot Stone Massages, and I’m a Reiki Master.

What is your favourite thing to do when you have free time? Dance with my paintbrush!

What makes you proud? Thinking about Anzac Day approaching, I’m proud and grateful to these men in our family:
• Uncle George Hamon killed in action aged 22 in 1917 in France;
• Poppo: Charles Harper Infantry WW1 and Intelligence WW2;
• Uncle Adrian Harper Rat of Toobruk, and 2nd Battalion WW2;
• Uncle Kelly Harper Rat of Toobruk, and 2nd Battalion WW2;
• Uncle Arthur Harper 3rd Battalion Ack Ack WW2 and 3rd Battalion Korea;
• Uncle Jack Harper 3 RAR Korea;
• Dad: Jim Harper 3 RAR Infantry Korea.

What will you do on Anzac day? I have never missed a Dawn Service, and always lay a wreath in gratitude for my family. I attended a Dawn Service in Bargara, Queensland and marched there for Dad one year – it was a memorable event. One of us will march for Dad this year and we’ll have a family bbq lunch.