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Ahead of the release of the Australia Day honours List, the Governor-General has made a statement encouraging Australians to consider nominating someone from their community whose response to the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant or extraordinary impact. “The awards in our Honours system are the highest form of recognition of the efforts and achievements of Australians. “The system recognises and celebrates those who go above and beyond, who, through their determination, commitment and sel

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Layne does it again. Seven world titles, a stack of awards and now The Dawn Award, one of the highest honours in Australian sports. Still inspiring. Still leading. Still the GOAT. Congrats @laynebeachley 🤙 | URBNSURF

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Community leader and mentor Abraham Kuol was named Victorian Young Australian of the Year for using his knowledge of the police and justice system to help young people in his community. He co-founded the Black Rhinos, a soccer and basketball club to help mentor at-risk youth, and is a director at Sandown Lions Football Club for young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. Abraham is now in the running for the national award, which will be announced in Canberra next year. Australian of the