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» redback - We are Australian

Darn...neither link worked!

The song was co-written by Bruce Woodley of the Seekers. Of course, they do a good job but if you ever see simply a school choir...for their delivery...you do get hope the next generation can be inspired enough to 'JUST DO IT' as a motivational slogan says. The song's 20 years old...written for our Bicentennial...and to me has the 'fair dinkum' spirit I refer to.

Lee Kernaghan's Golden Guitar tally is now 27...2nd to the highest winner (37)...the late Slim Dusty. The Tamworth Country Music Festival now winding down...is probably like Nashville in its heyday. A regular motorbike trip for me in my younger days.

The other award I forgot to mention is the Local Australian of the Year...Jonathan Welch. He's most known for bringing together a group of homeless etc people into the Choir of Hard Knocks. Twas a fantastic achievement just getting them to do it...and they filled the Sydney Opera House. These people sell a magazine 'The Big Issue' for $5...able to keep 50% and is aimed at self-help rather than welfare dependence.

Last year's Local was a guy who ran a not-for-profit restaurant with no fixed prices...successfully. Fancy going to a 'Lentil As Anything' restaurant and only paying what you think the meal's worth? Altruism and capitalism?

Do you guys have the awards or similar? Does your 4th July spread over a 3-day long weekend if it falls on a weekend?

-- posted by redback