SONIA GHIGGIOLI 

Each year when International Women's Day comes around I am often asked to make a speech or presentation to inspire other women to fulfil their dreams, especially within male dominated fields This year it was such a gift to not only be requested for a segment on Win TV Wide Bay news, but also the public announcement that I was one of the 4 QLD finalists for the prestigious Rural Women's Award, and therefore be welcomed into the alumni of 230 other outstanding rural women acros

There comes a time in your life when everything just pulls together. You no longer need to push and prod and fight. Some call it synchronicity, others call it kismet. I made a life changing decision, it was a gamble and into a new frontier my three children and I went. We had the clothes on our back and a ute with a suitcase each and we ventured forth into the unknown. As it has turned out we chose the most supportive and compassionate community akin to our ethos. We arrived