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Q and A with Leanne Petrides

With Leanne Petrides, Executive Officer for Cranbourne Information and Support Service Inc

1. What is something people don’t know about you? I used to do belly dancing for fun.

2.What was your most memorable moment? I’ve been lucky enough to have many, but today I’m remembering the pure joy I felt exploring the Umpherston Sinkhole in Mt Gambier.

3. What’s the best thing about being working at Cranbourne Information and Support Service? Working with an incredible bunch of dedicated people, and feeling like we make a difference.

4.What is your favorite movie? The Boat That Rocked.

5. If you were PM for a day, what would you do? Put enough money into public and social housing to end homelessness.

6. At school I…… was a goody two shoes!

7.Favorirte holiday spot in Australia? The outback – Uluru, Lake Argyle, Kalbarri, Exmouth.

8. Which 6 dinner guests dead or alive , would you invite to dinner? Barack Obama, Colleen McCullough, Gough Whitlam, Beyonce, Justin Trudeau, Maya Angelou (and my hubby would be there of course – cooking!)

9.What’s your favorite book? Every book I’ve ever read!

10. Best concert you have been to? Robbie Williams.

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