Australia Day

  • Australia Day off calendar at Surf Coast

    A Surf Coast Shire councillor has failed in a bid to reinstate the shire’s Australia Day celebrations.

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  • Australia Day event gone

    Surf Coast Shire Council will scrap celebratory events on January 26 from next year and acknowledge it as a day of mourning for First Nations peoples.

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  • Citizen award nominations

    Corangamite Shire Council has opened up nominations for its annual Australia Day awards.

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  • Consultation on future of Australia Day

    Colac Otway residents will be able to put forward their views on the future of Australia Day festivities in the shire, with councillors voting to consult the community on the matter.

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  • Surf Coast flags discussions on role of Australia Day

    Surf Coast Shire Council will consult with the shire’s Aboriginal communities about how to appropriately acknowledge January 26 in future years.

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  • Australia Day review on agenda

    A shire councillor wants to ensure the community is included in shaping future Colac Otway Shire’s Australia Day events and is calling for talks with the public before the council makes a decision.  

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  • Beef pioneer leaves big legacy

    Former Colac district beef breeder Andrew Gubbins has received a posthumous Order of Australia Medal, recognising his service to the industry and the wider community.

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  • Barongarook volunteer earns national recognition

    Barongarook’s Lynette Harris’s 49 years of volunteering and service to women within the region have earned her a coveted Order of Australia Medal.

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