SUE Turner is on a mission to make her city a better place.
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The Thornton mother is passionate about pageant shows, but it is her love of the wider Maitland community that drives her to compete.
On Saturday, in the lead up to Mrs Australia International World competition in Johannesburg, she took time out of her day to share her time, and shiny car.
She combined her love of cars and community by showing her flashy Subaru WRX at Woodberry’s Hotel Tudor as a fundraiser.
Most of the money raised will go to the community neighbourhood watch of Woodberry, Tarro and surrounding areas.
The rest will be put aside to help struggling farmers.
“The car show is about bringing the community together and fundraising for the community,” Ms Turner said.
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Her platform for Mrs Australia International World is community and gender violence, and she believes she can create change through her pageantry work.
“That’s why I started showing my car in the first place,” she said.
“I wanted to raise awareness of young kids being killed in car accidents.”
Mrs Turner said she would fly to South Africa next month as the only Australian representative among competitors from 36 countries.
After her adventures competing, Mrs Turner will turn her hand to judging a couple of contests next year in Dubai and China.
“I’m so excited, I work really hard,” she said.
“Pageantry is about getting yourself out there and showing people who you are.”