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ISSUE 166

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SOLD BY SHE is usually the one giving out all the awards, but last month Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies was caught by surprise when she was presented with the “Friend of the School” award by St Clair High School.

Principal Chris Presland said the award was in recognition to Mrs Davies’ outstanding service to staff and students at the school. “ I was very shocked (and a little embarrassed) to receive the award - it’s lovely to be recognised

but I simply relish making a difference to my community - whether in big or small ways,” Mrs Davies said.

St Clair parent Leonie Degeus was pleased to see that Mrs Davies efforts were formally recognised.

“Well deserved Tanya for your time and support you give to us all at St Clair wether its high school soccer or out in public,” she said.

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THE champagne corks have popped, the crackers have sounded and we’re all in that period where we dream of what the new year will bring.

I hope the year ahead is a happy one, bringing love, good health and prosperity to you and your family.

But as we set our hopes on the great things 2016 will bring, sadly another young man has lost his life to an apparent coward punch.

It absolutely rips your heart out to see pictures of the happy, smiling face of Cole Miller, whose short life ended allegedly at the hands of an unknown attacker in a fatal blow.

He’d probably just enjoyed a great night out, his head filled with the dreams and hopes for 2016 that the rest of us have.

Yet now he’s dead.

The dreams have gone, the hopes are lost and life has changed for his grieving family forever.

There’s little sympathy out there for the alleged punch-thrower and his mates, and that’s fair enough.

But it also serves as a pretty tragic example of the snowball result from a moment of trying to act tough - yet another innocent young man is dead, his assailants will likely spend the rest of their lives in prison and several families have been irrevocably broken.

Our state government in particular gave the coward-punch problem priority in the past and made some significant changes. But more needs to be done.

Tougher penalties and more awareness of the tragedies this cowardly act results in are the obvious starting points.

Domestic and family violence is currently receiving the most attention it ever has, and rightly so.

Testosterone-fuelled violence needs equal attention.

What’s causing it and what else can be done to stop it? I believe more focus needs to be placed on the dangers of steroid use for starters.

2016 absolutely has to be the year for eradicating this shocking and shameful problem in this country.

As we head towards Australia Day, let’s not be the country known across the world for this type of cowardice.

Your thoughts? kerrie@nepeannews.com.au

Phillip survives car accident and is looking for a forever home!

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Senior Veterinarian and CEO WellPets Vets Mountains, Nepean and St Clair

MEET Phillip. Just days before Christmas Eve, two boys witnessed a cat being hit by a car, they picked him up and he was rushed straight to the Western Sydney Veterinary Emergency Service, operating out of WellPet Vet’s Nepean Animal Hospital, for help.

Despite being in pain from the accident, he was a friendly cat. He appeared to have some superficial lacerations on his side. Our WellPet Vet, Dr Kerry’s main concern however, was the large mass that had appeared on his abdomen. This indicated that he had sustained internal injuries to his abdominal wall when the car hit him. Upon careful palpation of this mass and his abdomen by Dr Kerry, it was believed that a part of his internal abdominal muscles had torn and a hole was formed. This resulted in some of his organs moving around and some parts were coming through the hole into his abdominal cavity and causing the large mass like appearance (this is called a hernia). Although he was in a stable condition, it was clear that this cat would need surgery to fix the hernia before further tearing or damage to his internal organs developed.

He was surrendered to the hospital by the finders and admitted into the WellPet Vets ICU for close monitoring

and pain management and he was also placed on intravenous fluids.

He was monitored closely whilst our team attempted to locate his missing parents. He was unfortunately not microchipped. After multiple attempts to locate his parents, but to no avail, he was named Phillip and Dr Tony Karolis and the team of WellPet Vets decided to take action. At the expense of the hospital, our team helped Phillip and provided him with the surgery he needed to repair the hernia. Thankfully, although some of his organs had moved through the hole in his abdominal wall, there was no damage to them and our WellPet Vet,

Dr Sophia, was able to carefully put them back into place and repair the tear with success. In the same surgery he was desexed. Prior to surgery he was FIV tested (the result was negative), vaccinated and microchipped. Phillip has made an excellent recovery and despite his war wounds is quite the handsome fellow. Phillip is now looking for a new home. We hope to find him a forever home very soon.

If you think you could provide this handsome fellow with a forever home or know someone who could, please contact our Cat Adoption Co-ordinator Allison at Nepean Animal Hopsital on 4733 3456 for details.

localnews local THE Minister For Justice has opened the second round of funding under the Safer Streets Programme, and Defence Minister and local resident Senator Marise Payne is encouraging interested parties to apply.

“I invite all councils, businesses and community groups in Western Sydney to put forward their ideas to increase safety and prevent crime, with round two of the Safer Streets Programme now open,” Minister Payne said.

The Coalition Government is investing up to $29.4 million in individual grants for infrastructure including better lighting and CCTV in retail, entertainment and commercial precincts.

“By working together, we can all help to create stronger, safer communities in Western Sydney,” Minister Payne said.

The Safer Streets Programme implements the Government’s commitment to deliver effective solutions to local areas experiencing problems with criminal or anti-social behaviour through a grants programme focused on improving community safety through crime prevention.

The programme will deliver local initiatives in areas identified as having a crime or antisocial behaviour problem, to prevent, deter and detect crime.

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POLICE FILES Stab and run POLICE have released CCTV footage and are appealing for public assistance after a man was stabbed at Werrington last week.

About 10.10pm on Tuesday 29 December 2015, a 25-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl were at the Werrington Railway Station, when they were approached by another man.

The male threatened the pair with a knife, and then stabbed the 25-year-old old in the face and neck, before running from the location. The girl was not injured.

The injured man and girl caught the train to Blacktown Train Station and reported the incident to police.

The man was taken to Blacktown Hospital for treatment of a puncture wound to his neck and under his eye. He is in a stable condition, with non life threatening injuries.

Police from St Marys Local Area Command commenced an investigation and have released CCTV vision of a man they would like to speak to.

Police say the male depicted in the images is of Aboriginal/Torres

Strait Islander in appearance and aged between 17 and 25.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/ Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages.

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Community Panel working hard THE Community Panel has been working hard during the past few months and will soon deliver their final report for Council to consider.

Penrith Mayor Karen McKeown said Council was excited to hear what the Community Panel would recommend.

“Council has given the Panel full access to whatever they’ve needed to know about our services. We’ve simply provided them the information that they have requested and left them to it,” Councillor McKeown said.

“I’m excited to see what they see as the priorities for our City and how we are going to deliver the services and infrastructure Penrith needs.”

The Community Panel, comprising 34 people representing the wider community, had its final meeting recently.

In a video capturing some of the Community Panel members’ thoughts, Panel member Vesna said: “I was amazed about the diversity of people on the panel…There have been great debates and discussions and sharing of ideas… and I am getting a better understanding of the wider Penrith community. Living in a rural environment, I don’t always think about the residential environment.”

Aruna said: “I learned so much that I didn’t know the Council was doing…

(The panel) was a very transparent process, I didn’t expect it, to get this much

information. Whatever we have asked for we have got all the information…The biggest challenge is to find the priorities and balance that with the cost.”

Mohamed said: It’s a very good consultation process…(we have) heard each other’s issues and (will) come up with common solutions.”

The full video can be seen at https:// youtu.be/nSZK8AXsP5s The Panel process was been coordinated by the not-for-profit research organisation newDemocracy Foundation.

Program Manager, newDemocracy Foundation Georgina Inwood said: “We’ve given a randomly selected group of Penrith residents the time, support and authority to really consider what local services and infrastructure they want Council to provide.

“The Panel members have already spent nearly 40 hours together diving into the question Council has asked them: this isn’t a five-minute process at work. Council is going to receive a set of recommendations that the Panel has discussed and weighed up very carefully.”

The Panel’s recommendations will be presented to Council early in the new year. Further information on the Community Panel is available at http:// yoursaypenrith.com.au/communitypanel.

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Forget the fads for a healthy 2016 AS 2016 approaches, Penrith residents are urged to forget fads on diet and exercise and make resolutions towards simple, practical healthy lifestyles changes instead.

Cancer Council NSW’s flagship nutrition program Eat It To Beat It will be working with Penrith families in 2016 to help households understand the cancer prevention benefits of a fruit and vegetable-rich diet.

It comes as Australian Bureau of Statistics research released in December (2015) found only five per cent of children and five per cent of adults were eating the recommended daily two serves of fruit and five serves of vegetables.

Eating the right amount of fruit, vegetables and fibre can prevent up to four per cent of all cancers, Cancer Council-commissioned research shows.

Eat It To Beat It provides free resources through community workshops, primary schools and online that contain tips, ideas, recipes and advice on simple, costeffective ways to increase household fruit and vegetable intake, create healthy lunch boxes and entice fussy eaters.

“Our program is evidence-based, meaning we don’t rely on fads or trends,” Regional Nutrition Project Officer Emma Ringland said.

“We offer simple, practical advice to help boost the health of the entire family.”

Forget the fads and get healthy with Eat It To Beat It New Year’s resolutions: Try for 2 and 5 - fruit and vegetables are high in fibre, vitamins, minerals and nutrients that help fight cancer and keep weight down. Enjoy fruit and veg snacks and add to main meals.

Buy in season - in-season fruit and veg are cheaper, better quality and taste great too. Summer is a great time to enjoy the sweet fruits and salads on offer.

Involve the family - get the kids excited about healthy food through cooking and shopping for fruit, vegetables and other nutritious fare. Plant some vegetables or herbs at home.

Moderate your meat - eating too much red and processed meat puts you at risk of cancer. Opt for vegetarian twice a week, eat lean red meat in moderation and avoid processed meats.

Love legumes - swap or add chickpeas, lentils and kidney beans to meat dishes, have baked beans on toast for breakfast or make hummus dip for a snack. Legumes count towards daily veg intake.

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THE G SPOT

IS it only me or have people noticed the (Jaws music please) the New Year’s Resolution walkers!

Run for your lives, they are taking up our streets, roads, footpaths and even parks, they are everywhere, don’t feed after dark or add water.

Yes folks these are the people that you never see all year round, they are like hermit crabs all year and then suddenly‌‌ The one thing I also notice is the different types of walkers, such as the mixed matched walker- The mixed match walker is a person who has never bought fitness gear in their life and it appears that they have replaced an engine block prior to the walk.

The determined walker- This is a person that has the look of pain on their face, like they are passing a large object, however is walking slower than a snail. There’s a lot of arm pumping going on but not much

distance happening.

The I don’t give a rat’s bum walker- This is a walker that proceeds to kick every stone and meander like they are heading to work or something.

The sweaty walker- This is a walker that looks like they have swum 10 laps and then jumped out for the evening walk, the sweat beads are pouring out and the t-shirt looks like the last scene of rocky when he is yelling out for his wife Adrian.

The male bum crack walker- This is a walker that feels the need to wear shorts with no elastic and they are presenting a crack bigger than a plumber’s.

The male harry high pants- This is a walker who wears their shorts so high it looks like they need an operation to get them off.

The colour co-ordinated walkerThank god for these ladies, with matching shoes, socks, tops and of

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course the Lycra pants, with, yes folks, the matching thin colour stripe down the side of the pants. (I hear the angels sing).

And of course the super model walker, this is a walker who attends the beautician to have their hair and make-up done to take the daily walk, and doesn’t really care if they are getting fit as long as 20 thousand car horns beep, they are happy.

Now I know you are asking what has all of this crap got to do with security, but alas my dear readers it has, because I am going to give you walking security tips. So just keep ya knickers on!

Firstly - Tell people where you are walking, so when you are not back in 48 hours they know where to come looking and cash in on your life insurance as well.

We know how much you love Dolly Parton, but having her

screaming at 70 thousand decibels in ear phones is not really good, considering you won’t hear anything or anyone around you.

Walk in groups- so society not only has to put up with one of you on the street but 15. (Yippee) Facebook- checking in and taking selfie’s on every street corner is not really needed, because to be quite frank we don’t really care that you have decided to walk for two weeks only into the new year, and it also takes your attention ( what you span you may have) away from what you are actually doing.

So there you have it the NYRW (New Year’s Resolution Walker) not for the faint hearted folks, this is a trend that you must approach with fear and caution as it only happens at 12.01 on the 01/01 of the New Year - miss the boat and you have to wait another 12 months!

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Sustainable farmer of the year keeps tradition alive WALLACIA couple, Joe and Karen Bugeja were named Sustainable Farmers of the Year in a national award ceremony at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre this month.

Run by the Centre for Organic Education and Research, the Consumer Choice Awards are a National Organic Week initiative and recognise outstanding farmers, organic retailers and products.

The Mayor of Penrith, Cr Karen McKeown, congratulated the Bugeja’s saying the story behind their success was inspirational and one that every local producer can emulate.

“The family have farmed in Wallacia for 30 years,” Cr McKeown, one of Council’s Sustainability Champions, said. “Three years ago they were forced to shut down the 40-hectare farm because the soil quality was so poor. But Joe and Karen used sustainable practices to turn the land around and keep the family tradition alive.”

The turn-around started when the couple applied a simple mulch of lawn clippings and household and garden organics to their depleted land. “I noticed a big difference in the soil quality within just six months,” Joe said.

This method not only saved the farm, it’s meant the family now uses far fewer chemicals and has improved the quality of run-off from their land into the Nepean River.

“We now use mainly mulch and an organic seaweed solution. Some of our crops are grown organically with no synthetic chemicals at all,” he said.

The farm’s water use has also been reduced, but, thanks to the improved soil quality, yields have increased.

“It’s more like farming in the 1960s,” Joe said. “And most of our produce only travels about 50 kilometres – to shoppers at Sydney markets as well as some produce sold through a local shop where Karen works.”

Cr McKeown said the Bugeja’s approach mirrored Council’s commitment to sustainability.

“Through Penrith’s 3-Bin system, Council and its community has drastically reduced the amount we send to landfill,” she said. “Instead this waste is turned into compost that we use to keep our playing fields and parks in top condition.”

“Each of Council’s 44 services is led by a set of sustainability practices and all our decisions are balanced against these values. Whether it’s reducing our carbon footprint by installing more energy efficient street lighting, running workshops on eliminating food waste, or the ‘No Laminating Challenge’ run by our childcare centres, we’re always looking for ways to be more sustainable.”

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RECRUITMENT REVIEW

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How to make a successful job offer YOU think you’ve found the perfect candidate, clearly the best person for the job in every way. Don’t take a chance on losing him/her.

Here are some steps to help you make a successful job offer: Act If you’ve made your decision, don’t wait. Call the ‘chosen one’ straight away. It will give them peace of mind and show how keen you are to have them on your team.

Offer A personal phone call, means more than an email or text. Your voice and tone can convey your enthusiasm, and gauge theirs. It also means that you can discuss and answer any questions they have without delay.

Enthuse Enthusiasm is contagious…be professional but enthusiastic. Confirm that out of all the applicants for the role you were most impressed with them. The employer/ employee relationship doesn’t start the first day on the job.

It officially starts with the job offer. Make that moment memorable and positive for them.

Negotiate Never offer a salary below the candidate’s current salary unless there’s a genuine, objective reason and even then think hard about it. Candidates generally expect a pay increase of at least 10% when they change jobs. It is rare for someone to change jobs for a lesser salary. If they do, it’s normally due to unusual circumstances or career change and can result in resentment when they get their payslip.

Clarify Explain conditions, pay and benefits as thoroughly as possible. Include base salary, bonus and any other benefits.

Confirm Follow up the verbal offer with a signed letter of offer clarifying the position description, details of employment and breakdown of all details of base salary, benefits, vacation, and benefits. Provide a signed copy for them to keep and a copy for them to sign for your records, confirming their understanding of the conditions of employment. This is best done in person in your office.

Commitment It’s quite natural for some candidates to ask for a day or two to think about the offer. If the delay becomes prolonged ask how they feel about the offer. Any hesitation indicates that they may turn you down. Ask questions, without being pushy, to see if they have any concerns or need additional information to make acceptance more likely.

Support Some candidates refuse a job offer because their current employers make a counter offer. This is always easier to manage by pre-handling it during the interview. You can ask the questions: “How would you feel about giving notice after working there for so long? Is there anything that your boss could do/offer that would persuade you to stay there? Be sensitive to the candidate’s feelings; even if they desperately want to change jobs, resigning will still create stress and anxiety. Be supportive.

Question If you are still unsure that they are going to accept the role and time is dragging on, you need to ensure the candidate is committed to starting this role. Don’t be afraid to ask by saying something like: “ I interviewed another good candidate for this role. Can I tell them the job has been filled?”

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LOCALS and visitors to Penrith will not be short of things to see and do this year, with a busy and diverse calendar of events planned for 2016.

The Australian Ballet’s annual free outdoor community program, Ballet Under the Stars is the latest event to be added to Penrith’s event calendar.

This world-class event will take place at the Sydney International Regatta Centre in November.

Penrith Mayor Councillor Karen McKeown said the decision to move this event to Penrith is a glowing endorsement of Council’s efforts to boost the local visitor economy and promote the City as a visitor destination.

“For the past year Council has been working hard to attract visitors and new events through the development of an Events Prospectus, a new tourism website and three-month awareness campaign. It’s wonderful to see our efforts are starting to pay off for the City and the community of Penrith.”

The 2016 event program will kick-off with the National Futsal Championships from 10-17 January, which is expected to attract up

to 3000 competitors from across Australia, followed by the National Speed Skating Championships at Jamison Park which will be held 1621 January.

The annual Working Truck Show will return in March, along with the Sydney International Rowing Regatta and several other rowing competitions. The best players in the Australian Ice Hockey League will compete in the All-Star event at the Penrith Ice Palace on 12 June.

Australia’s most inspirational sporting event, The Australian Transplant Games will be held in Penrith from 24 September – 1 October. This event will bring together up to 1,500 people who have been touched by organ and tissue donation from across Australia and overseas.

As many as 5,000 car lovers are expected to descend on Penrith Paceway for the Monaro Nationals from 14-17 October, and the banks of the Nepean River will come alive with market stalls and music for Riverfest being held from 15-16 October.

A complete list of all events in 2016 can be found at www.visitpenrith. com.au/events

MAJOR EVENTS IN 2016 Australian National Futsal Championships Sydney International Rowing Regatta Penrith Working Truck Show Australian Ice Hockey League Australian Transplant Games Defqon.1 Monaro Nationals Riverfest Ballet Under The Stars Ironman Illumi Run

10 -17 January 14 - 20 March 20 March 12 June 24 September – 1 October 16-18 September 14-17 October 15-16 October 5 November 27 November 10 December

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Chills, thrills and spills

ST MARYS is transforming into the wild west these holidays with Weber’s Circus taking up residence in Charles Hackett Drive for their latest whip-cracking show.

Anybody who has been to a Weber’s performance before will know that these guys really know how to entertain, so if you’re looking for something fun to do with the whole family - grab your tickets now.

The show is suited to all ages, so round up Nan and Pop, the toddlers and the teenagers and take up your seats under the big top for a session of thrillseeking magic.

As stated, this new show is a wild west show featuring whip cracking, boot-scooting cowboys and cowgirls, so feel free to don your finest boots and hats and go dressed for the occasion.

There’s also the famous Russian swing, hula

hoops and the heart-stopping wheel of death.

You’ll be amazed at the miniature ponies and performing dogs and thoroughly entertained by the salsa dancing, Spanish web, lyra and silks.

And what’s a circus without clowns? The Weber’s clown are the funniest in the business; they’ll have you laughing until your belly hurts.

So pick your date from the ad below and head on down to St Marys for a family fun adventure!

1ST-17TH JANUARY SHOW TIMES THURSDAY

7th January

11am ONLY

WEDNESDAY

13th January 11am & 7pm

FRIDAY

8th January

3pm & 7pm

THURSDAY

14th January 11am ONLY

SATURDAY

9th January

3pm & 7pm

FRIDAY

15th January 3pm & 7pm

SUNDAY

10th January 11am & 3pm

SATURDAY

16th January 3pm & 7pm

MONDAY

11th January 11am ONLY

SUNDAY

17th January 11am ONLY

TICKET PRICES VIP Child $30 Adult $40

RINGSIDE Child $22 Adult $32

A RESERVE Child $18 Adult $28

B RESERVE Child $15 Adult $25

WILD WEST show featuring whip cracking boot scooting cowboys and cowgirls featuring Wheel of Death, Silks, Miniature Horses, Dogs and Clowns plus exciting circus acts and Salsa Dancing

Online Bookings: www.weberscircus.com | Phone Bookings: 9.00am - 7.30pm

ST MARYS

CNR CHARLES HACKETT DR & THE KINGSWAY Y For all enquiries 0448 247 287, 0448 CIRCUS

Cash sales only at the site ticket office, tickets on sale one hour before each performance

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Should 2016 be a moving year?

IT’S the New Year, a time that has many of us looking ahead and setting goals. So should 2016 be the year you buy, move or invest? Well, that all depends on why you’re doing it.

If you’re thinking of moving to improve your quality of life – for example to a preferred location or to have more space for your family then there’s an argument to move in any market.

If these are your motivations then the benefit is more than purely financial and that “happiness” factor is definitely worth taking into account.

This is particularly true if you plan on staying in the property long term as you don’t have to worry about fluctuations in value. You’ll also be at an advantage as we move into a transitioning

market and you have more time to shop around for that dream home.

If you’re looking for an investment, my advice would be to think outside the box a little to make your money work for you. Consider buying off the plan, outside your local area or even interstate, or consider a commercial investment (it’s not as scary as people think). Knowing the value of your home and understanding the amount of equity you now hold with this property may open up some borrowing power you hadn’t considered.

If you’re thinking of moving because your neighbour’s property sold in the first week for a huge amount 6 months ago – beware! The market has changed so you’ll need to make sure

your expectations are realistic. Having said that, prices have been increasing for a few years now, so you may still be pleasantly surprised by how much your home is worth compared to what you paid for it. Get an agent out for a realistic idea of the property’s value now.

Whatever your intentions, you’ll need to start by checking your financial position and keep on top of any changes that might affect your lending.

Investment loans require a greater deposit as of last year, and from 1st January the First Home Owner Grant (New Homes) has reduced from $15,000 to $10,000. But don’t forget you can try to negotiate on your loan terms as well as the property price!

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Gold medallist joins Penrith to celebrate Australia Day PARALYMPIC gold medallist Jodi Elkington-Jones is Penrith’s Australia Day Ambassador for 2016.

“She’s a great match for our City,” Penrith Mayor Karen McKeown said. “Sport has always been Jodi’s passion, and being diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a toddler has done nothing to hold her back.

“She represented Australia in a range of events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India, the International Paralympic Committee World Championships in New Zealand in 2011 and the 2012 London Paralympics.”

Jodi discovered her ability for long jump and won the 2014 National title in Melbourne. She went on to win gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with all six of her jumps big enough to win her the gold medal.

Jodi is now in training for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. Organised by the Australia Day Council, the Australia Day Ambassador Program sees distinguished Australians volunteer their time and energy to help inspire pride and celebration in hundreds of local communities across the country.

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