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Come on Aussies, come on… nominate

Australia Day Live on the lawns of Parliament House. Photo by Silas
THE ACT community is being urged to nominate fellow Canberrans for the 2013 Australian of the Year Awards. Nominations close on August 31.

The ACT Australian of the Year 2012 was awarded to Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, while Betty Churcher was awarded the ACT Senior Australian of the Year 2012; Dr Sam Prince, the ACT Young Australian of the Year 2012; and the ACT Local Hero 2012 was Julie Tongs.

“I’m calling on the ACT community to submit nominations for those people who are our genuine local heroes, Canberrans who inspire their fellow community members with their outstanding achievements,” Chief Minister Katy Gallagher said.

Online nominations to www.australianoftheyear.org.au or on a nomination form available from any branch of the Commonwealth Bank. More information at 1300 655 193. 

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