26/08/2026
Our inaugural Long Haul Awards.
Last week, we brought together employees, partners, family and friends for the first MGM Bulk Long Haul Awards, recognising the people who have spent a significant part of their working lives with our business.
Across the evening, we recognised employees reaching 10, 15 and 20 years of service, along with two retirement awards acknowledging careers that have contributed significantly to MGM and the Giacci family businesses over many years.
Long service means a great deal to us.
Our business has grown considerably over the years, but that growth has been built around people. People who have turned up, stayed committed, shared their knowledge and grown alongside us.
The Long Haul Awards were created to properly recognise that contribution and, importantly, to celebrate it alongside the partners and families who have supported our people throughout their careers.
For our inaugural event, we wanted to create a night worthy of that recognition.
Set within one of Bunbury's beautifully restored heritage buildings, The Old Lyric provided the setting for an evening featuring a curated menu and service from Bec and Brenton and the team at Market Eating House, with MR & Mrs Smith ensuring there was no shortage of jazz, sax and funk throughout the night.
We were also privileged to have Australian boxing great Danny Green join us alongside his son Archie and Rory Booth. Hearing Danny reflect on his career, the lessons learned along the way, the importance of consistency and commitment, and what life looks like beyond professional boxing was a great addition to the evening.
A night like this takes plenty of work behind the scenes.
A big thank you to our creative partners at The View From Here for bringing the entire event brief together, from the design and layout through to signage, content and production. A special mention to John Calabro for stepping in as MC for the evening. You absolutely killed it, and we may have already found our MC for next year.
Thank you also to Design Awards for producing our 10, 15 and 20 year service awards and retirement pieces. The quality was exceptional, particularly given the short turnaround and getting everything across from Sydney in time for the night.
And to Totally Sound & Front Line Signs & Graphics , thank you for bringing the AV, production & signage together and helping us deliver the night as it was intended.
Most importantly, congratulations to every one of our Long Haul Award recipients.
The trucks, equipment and projects may change over time, but it is the people behind them who build a business.
Thank you for the years you have given MGM, for the contribution you continue to make, and for choosing to be part of our journey.
The first Long Haul Awards, and certainly not the last.
