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Royston D’Abrera (an Old Peterite) was honoured on Australia Day with the award of Fairfield Citizen of the Year The Fairfield City Australia Day Community Award are presented annually to local citizens who have made outstanding contributions to the community. Royston D’Abrera has been awarded Fairfield City community’s top Australia Day honour, being named the 2025 Fairfield City Citizen of The Year! Fairfield City Mayor Frank Carbone presented four major awards in various categories to outstanding community members at the annual Australia Day Community Awards ceremony today at Aquatopia at Prairiewood Leisure Centre. The winners were: Royston D’Abrera – Fairfield Citizen of The Year; Tevin Luu – Young Citizen of The Year; Anna Froio – Volunteer of The Year; and Savannah Leal – Sports Achiever of the Year  Enquiries: Communications and Marketing Division on 9725 0166 or email mail@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au Royston with Chris Bowen, Member for McMahon   Click here to receive your ...

Apr 1, 2025 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Celebrating Australia’s Christian Heritage! January 26 is a time when we can be enormously grateful for Australia’s Christian heritage. Our Judeo-Christian values have made our country the envy of many – and why hundreds of thousands still desire to come to our shores every year. While far from perfect and with some tragic chapters, nevertheless, when Christian values have been consistently applied, Australia has built one of the most humane, compassionate, just and prosperous societies the world has ever known. As Ps Margaret Court and Indigenous Elder Ralph Winmar say in the video below, “Don’t let the radical few bring a spirit of division that is trying to separate as a people, to bring racism and antisemitism in our nation. Let’s stamp it out and be a voice of righteousness, truth and justice.” The concept of a nation is not man-made but God-ordained. It was His intention right after the flood that humanity spread out and form distinct ...

Jan 25, 2025 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Australia Day Source :  Dæhæna – January 2025 Australia Day, celebrated annually on January 26, marks the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788. On this day, Captain Arthur Phillip raised the British flag, symbolising the beginning of British colonisation in Australia. Originally known as Foundation Day, the event was initially celebrated by the early settlers and gradually evolved into a national public holiday. Today, Australia Day is recognised as a day of national pride, featuring barbecues, fireworks, parades, and citizenship ceremonies that welcome new Australians into the community. However, the choice of January 26 as Australia’s national day has been a source of ongoing controversy. For many Indigenous Australians, the date represents the start of colonisation, which brought dispossession, cultural disruption, and devastating consequences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. They often refer to it as “Invasion Day” or “Survival Day,” using the occasion to ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 28th January 2024 – 8th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter 2024 Australia Day Honours List: Professor Buddhima Indraratna – Member of the Order of Australia, AM A sellout crowd feasted on Sri Lankan Hoppers and a fabulous Asian smorgasbord dinner at the Springvale RSL – by Trevine Rodrigo (eLanka) State formation, the politics of capitalist transition and conflicts – by Sunil Bastian Explore eLanka Property: Your Gateway to Sri Lankan Real Estate Ceylon Society of Australia – Meeting for Members and Guests on Sunday 25 February Health & Views – January 3rd issue – By Dr harold Gunatillake ‘Australia Day does not celebrate the arrival of the First Fleet or the invasion of anything. The First Fleet arrived 28th April 1770’ Comments – By Earlson Forbes From Ceylon to Australia: Migrant Journeys, 1860s-to-2010s- by ...

Jan 29, 2024 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , ,
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 ‘Australia Day does not celebrate the arrival of the First Fleet or the invasion of anything.  The First Fleet arrived 28th April 1770’  Comments – By Earlson Forbes Whilst the author of this email has made many interesting observations, I think clarification is due on some aspects of the contents. The email in question states. ‘The first fleet arrived in Botany Bay on 18th January. The 26th was chosen as Australia Day for a very different and important reason.  The 26th of January 1949 is the day Australians received their independence from British Rule’. The comment regarding the arrival of Captain James Cook is correct. James Cook did not bring the First Fleet to Australia. At the time the First Fleet arrived in Australia Captain Cook was on a voyage to the mid Pacific.  Cook’s voyage took him to Hawaii where there was a fierce encounter with the Hawaiians and Cook was killed ...

Jan 27, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged
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Arrowheads directed at AUSTRALIA DAY…..Today-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Item in THE ADVERTISER Newspaper in Adelaide … web-reference gone walkabout … But see ………………………… https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-australia-boss-nick-hockley-left-speechless-after-grilling-from-radio-host/news-story/199aa83d0e60b1da470ce4721b05b861 The issue that’s reaching boiling point today is the Australia Day debate. Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins has added his voice to calls to change the date from January 26: “My personal opinion  INSERTION: photos of typical Australia Day displays in Sydney in 2023 as  concurrent ceremnies occurred in all cities, town and villages Image Source:Thuppahis Air Force “Roulettes” in fly past in 2023 I absolutely love Australia and think it is the best country in the world by a mile. I think we should have an Australia Day, but I think we can probably find a more appropriate date to celebrate. Australia Day is meant to be a celebration of everything Australia in our history. I think we could choose a better date.’’ ...

Jan 26, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged , , ,
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2024 Australia Day Honours List: Professor Buddhima Indraratna – Member of the Order of Australia, AM Photo source: Professor Buddhima Indraratna  Linked In  Distinguished Professor Buddhima Indraratna was honoured and privileged today, on Australia Day, he was conferred the prestigious accolade of Member of Order of Australia, AM from the Office of the Governor-General “For significant service to Civil Engineering, particularly through Infrastructure Development, Ground Improvement and Transportation Geotechnics”. These recognitions announced on Australia Day are amongst the most coveted in our nation, as they truly reflect the appreciation by the Australian Government for the services to the community and the nation in general.  List of qualifications including international recognition by overseas Institutes of learning  Prof Buddhima Indraratna, AM PhD, FTSE, FIEAust, FASCE, FGS, FAusIMM, FIESL, DIC, CEng, CPEng Chair, 5th Int. Conf. on Transportation Geotechnics, Sydney, 20-22 Nov. 2024. Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering, Director, Transport Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology, University ...

Jan 26, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , ,
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Peter Costello’s Message On Australia Day 2009 |PIC1|Following is the historic message given by the Hon. Peter Costello (former Federal Treasurer) for the Australia Day United Prayer Celebration, organized by CTFM at the Melbourne Town Hall, where more than 1500 Christians from many churches, denominations, and cultures came together as the Body of Christ from across our nation to declare Australia for Jesus! Link to the Hon. Peter Costello’s Video Message: Peter Costello’s Message on Australia Day 2009  “Good morning to everybody that is meeting together in the Melbourne Town Hall on this Australia day. I can’t think of a more important thing to be doing than to Unite in Prayer on this, our National day for our nation. And I bring you special greetings to each and every one of you that is there today and is praying for our nation standing in prayer on its behalf for it and ...

Jan 26, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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These are the unsung heroes celebrated in the Australia Day Honours Mental health nurse Francis Acquah has been made an Officer of the Order of Australia for his decades of work improving community wellbeing. Source : sbs From a stigma-shattering mental health nurse to a renowned sculptor, these little-known Australians have been recognised for their achievements. This year, 739 people have been inducted into the prestigious Order of Australia for their contributions to the community. Among those, ranging in age from 32 to 100, are well-known faces such as television presenter David Koch and Paralympic swimmer Ellie Cole. But there are also the quiet achievers, those unsung heroes and champions of community. Francis Acquah OAM: The ‘accidental’ mental health nurse With his colourful suit, bold blue glasses and friendly smile, Francis Acquah immediately makes a positive impression. His can-do attitude has proved a steady guide through 37 years of demanding work ...

Jan 26, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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