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Warwick women are celebrating International Womenâs Day doing what they do best, by breaking barries and creating change.
Thatâs why the Warwick Daily News has chosen to look at some of the regionâs most inspirational.
Here they are, in no particular order. HISTORY-MAKING: Matilda Sly was crowned the 2021 Warwick Showgirl. / PHOTO: KC Boutique Photography
MATILDA SLY
Breaking an antiquated tradition, the young Warwick Showgirl said she hoped to inspire other women to break barriers.
âItâs a great feeling to know I can show my kids in the future their mum did it,â she said.
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The induction of Warwick’s 2021 Showgirl was a history-making honour for Matilda Sly, as she became Queensland’s first ever married showgirl with children.
The new Warwick Showgirl said she hoped to lead with the same ‘because I can’ attitude and inspire other women to step into the role.
“It means a great deal to me, to be the face of a new generation is pretty astounding,” she said.
“It’s a great feeling to know I can show my kids in the future their mum did it.
“These changes will bring the Show Society to the modern age and express inclusion and equality.”