Mr Southwell was also recognised for ten years of service to the Ray White Group and titled a Premier performer in the Group.

Ray White Rural chairman Paul White said the last year had seen improvement for the Ray White rural network despite a tough market.

“Rural property sales have improved for us and the livestock business is simply exploding. We’re attracting great people into livestock and that, in turn, is contributing positively to our property listings and sales.”

The major awards evening for Ray White Rural saw local saleswoman Joy Byrnes of Ray White Roma take one of the hotly-contested rankings for top rural salespeople across Australia.

Joy ranked number two in Australia for residential sales in a rural area and recognised as an Elite performer (top two per cent) in the entire Group. Her sales certainly helped the Ray White Roma office rank as the fourth best office. They also ranked fourth for livestock sales.

Agent Kerri Collins was announced as the sixth best sales achiever for residential property in a rural area and as a Premier performer for the Group.

Paul White, chairman of Ray White Rural, said the last year had seen improvement for the Ray White rural network despite a tough market.

“Rural property sales have improved for us and the livestock business is simply exploding. We’re attracting great people into Ray White Livestock and that, in turn, is contributing positively to our property listings and sales.”.

Ray White Roma also took out the rural award for Property Management team of the year.

Ray White Gracemere collected a number of major awards at the nationwide awards night for Ray White Rural on Friday 15 February 2013.

Agent Daphne Offord was recognised as a Premier performer in the network and was ranked number nine in the rural network for residential sales.

Her efforts contributed the entire office of Ray White Gracemere being awarded number three office in the entire rural network.

Ray White Gracemere operates a Livestock, Rural, Residential and Property Management divisions from two offices in Rockhampton.

Ray White Rural chairman Paul White said the last year had seen improvement for the Ray White rural network despite a tough market.

“Rural property sales have improved for us and the livestock business is simply exploding. We’re attracting great people into livestock and that, in turn, is contributing positively to our property listings and sales.”

From left: Paul White, Roger Lyne and Andrew Adcock

Roger Lyne of Ray White Rural Dalby has proven his success beyond the local region, picking up numerous plaques at the nationwide Ray White Rural awards night held in Brisbane (Friday 15 February 2013).
Roger was recognised as the number one rural agent selling rural properties in Australia and was recognised for ten years service to the Ray White brand.

He was ranked in the international top ten for all types of sales also and the office – Ray White Rural Dalby – was ranked number two in the rural network.

He was recognised for excellence in marketing as well as being an Alan White Elite Performer.

Fellow agent Brian Laverty was recognised as a Premier performer.

Ray White Rural chairman Paul White said the last year had seen improvement for the Ray White rural network despite a tough market.

“Rural property sales have improved for us and the livestock business is simply exploding. We’re attracting great people into livestock and that, in turn, is contributing positively to our property listings and sales.”

From Left: Charlie Maher, Ben Emms, Paul White

Ray White Emms Mooney is the number one livestock office in Australia for Ray White, announced at the annual awards on Friday 15 February in Brisbane.

They ranked fifth overall in the Ray White Rural network across Australia and agent Pat Bird was announced as a Premier performer for the international group.

Ray White Rural chairman Paul White said the last year had seen improvement for the Ray White rural network despite a tough market.

“Rural property sales have improved for us and the livestock business is simply exploding. We’re attracting great people into livestock and that, in turn, is contributing positively to our property listings and sales.”

Mark Muldrew

For the first time in decades, a salesperson from inland Australia has topped the competitive agent ranking in Australasia’s largest real estate company.

Mark Muldrew of Emerald is the top performing agent (across residential, rural, commercial) internationally for the Ray White Group. This was announced tonight (Friday 15 February 2013) at the Ray White Rural Awards in Brisbane.

“It is not always recognised that the mining boom has transformed otherwise low-growth communities into environments of explosive residential growth,” explains Brian White, joint Chairman of Ray White Group.

“Emerald exemplifies this, perhaps, better than any other market in Australia. Mark has been at the centre of an incredible number of residential transactions and was the right man at the right time.”

For years the top international performers have come from the Eastern seaboard of Australia including the Gold Coast and Sydney’s aspirational suburbs, or New Zealand’s cities, but not from rural or regional areas.

“I am absolutely thrilled at the result for Mark,” said Paul White, joint Chairman of Ray White Group, “it’s well deserved. He sold over 124 properties which equates to nearly two per week for the working year.”

For context, the average Australian real estate agency (not individual) would have sold 106 properties combined in the last twelve months, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia.

Paul White said the last year had seen improvement for the Ray White rural network despite a tough market.

“Rural property sales have improved for us and the livestock business is simply exploding. We’re attracting great people into Ray White Livestock and that, in turn, is contributing positively to our property listings and sales.”

Ray White Emerald is owned by the Muldrew family including Mark’s father Winston and mother Athene. Not surprisingly, the office was awarded the top gong among rural offices in Australia also.

Mark and his brother Paul Muldrew were both confirmed as Alan White Elite Performers – landing them in the top two per cent of the network. They were ranked first and third in the rural network respectively for their sales of residential property.

Meanwhile, fellow local Ray White office, Rural Emerald, didn’t leave empty handed. Rural property salesperson Russell Lindley ranked second for rural sales.

Principal Russell Wolff was confirmed as a Premier performer, ranked fourth in the rural network for rural sales and was awarded for excellence in marketing.END

The top ten residential salespeople in the rural network: 10. Terri Hay – Ray White Rural Chinchilla (QLD) 9. Daphne Offord – Ray White Rural Gracemere (QLD) 8. Ben Tribolet – Ray White Rural Murwillumbah (NSW) 7. Don Hart  - Ray White Rural Chinchilla (QLD) 6. Kerri Collins – Ray White Rural Roma (QLD) 5. Liz Brown – Ray White Rural Atherton (QLD) 4. Laurelle Cavanough – Ray White Rural Mount Isa (QLD) 3. Paul Muldrew – Ray White Emerald (QLD) 2. Joy Byrnes – Ray White Rural Roma (QLD)1. Mark Muldrew – Ray White Emerald (QLD)

From Left: Paul White, Mark Muldrew, and Bruce Smith

The new street address for the Narrabri office is:

177 Maitland Street, Narrabri NSW 2390

Held annually, the golf day is United Way’s major fundraiser with funds raised used to distribute resources back to the community in the areas identified as most in need.

Special guest on the day was AFL legend and former Collingwood player Peter Daicos. Peter spoke to the golfers over brunch before they headed off onto the course.

Ray White Rural Ballarat principal, Phillip Lee was MC and auctioneer for the day and has been assisting United Way Ballarat at their fundraising events for over 10 years.

Amongst the items auctioned by Phillip on the day included a round of golf with Peter Daicos which sold for $500, a Collingwood jumper signed by Peter which sold for $420 and many other items donated by local businesses.

Peter Daicos with Phillip Lee, Ray White Rural Ballarat

The night included information on housing loans/ finance, superannuation options, property management/ maintenance, landlord & property insurance and much more. The purpose of the event was to supply property owners and investors with information and to answer questions they may have regarding the local market.

Bruce Smith attended as a quest speaker who gave everyone a brief insight into the broader national market.

Ed confirmed that this was the first event of this type with further events expected to be held early in the New Year. “The evening is not about hard sell or waving the Ray White flag. It is about supplying information and assisting everyone interested in the industry. The more knowledge youhave, the better equipped you will be when the time comes to make your next move in the industry. Whether you are buying property, selling, renting, refinancing or any other aspect of the industry, we are here to help”

This year 35 children have registered to attend the three day event. The children camp at the grounds and receive extensive training in grooming, feeding, and parading the calves in front of a judge.

Margaret said she was more than happy to be a sponsor of this year’s annual event.