Three candidates for Young Woman competition

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Aug 11 2025 Updated August 6, 2025

Renee Powell

Judges Cassandra Bush, Sophie Cargill and (right) MP Philip Donato with entrants Libby Coles, Freya Hooper and Peta Allen.

Three candidates have put their hands up to represent our show through the 2025 Forbes Show Young Woman competition this year.

Libby Coles, Freya Hooper and Peta Allen interviewed with the Show's panel of independent judges.

State MP Philip Donato, Sydney Royal NSW Young Woman Cassandra Bush from Cootamundra and runner up Sophie Cargill from Dubbo had the happy task of interviewing the candidates, w...

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