Sunday, January 26, 2014

AUSTRALIA DAY 26/1/2014.





I do hope all Aussies everywhere enjoyed a great Australia Day no matter where you were or what you were doing.    There are fireworks tonight to celebrate the big day and thousands of people are gathered around the foreshore of the Swan River in Perth and South Perth and up in King's Park.   They are expecting as many as 30,000 to turn up.  I can actually hear fireworks right now but not sure if it is from Perth or perhaps nearby in one of the local parks where smaller celebrations are held.


I was extremely pleased when the Australian of the Year was announced by our Prime Minister yesterday that the man chosen was an indigenous Australian, one of our aborigines.  He is a well known player of Australian Rules football, a very talented sportsman.  Apart from his sporting prowess, however, he works tirelessly against racism and also to prevent violence against women.  This unfortunately does happen quite a lot amongst his own people as well as in the white community.  He spoke very well at the presentation and I feel he will achieve much in his lifetime.
Congratulations Adam Goode.

I was also delighted that a Western Australian was chosen as Senior Australian of the Year.  Mr Fred Chaney has also worked tirelessly over many years on behalf of our aboriginal people, as a member of Parliament and privately as well.  His wife has always been there to support him in his work.  Congratulations also to Mr Chaney.

10 comments:

  1. Oh Happy Happy Australia Day Mimsie. HUGS B

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  2. Happy Australia Day and congrats to the Australians of the Year.

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    1. Thank you Delores. Adam Goode was back training with the Sydney Swans Aussie Rules football team today but says he intends to proceed with his fight to gain equality for everyone and I feel he will achieve much as he is well looked up to by everyone.

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  3. Hari Om
    HAPPY AUSTRLIA DAY Mimsie and Phil!!! That is indeed good news about the choices for 'the ribbon' this year. YAM xx

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    1. Thank you. I thought those two choices excellent as were the other two but I felt those two extra special. xx

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  4. I missed this yesterday, how did that happen?
    Anyway; I think everyone who lives in Australia should be considered equal and treated accordingly. We're all people and skin colour is irrelevant.
    Happy Australia Day holiday.

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    1. I was very late posting this so you may have been in bed by that time. I think it was probably about 9pm WST (remember we don't have daylight saving here...thank goodness).
      I couldn't agree more with your comments. We are, after all, human beings first and foremost.
      Hope you had an enjoyable day.

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    1. Thank you Geo. I think Aussies did themselves proud.

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