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Light celebrates awards at Wasleys

Jan 29 2025 Updated January 29, 2025

The Leader

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New Australian citizen Sam Friel (left) shows her delight at being announced an Australian citizen. Light Regional Council Mayor, Bill O’Brien, presented the certificates and a kangaroo paw gift to new Australian citizens, Sam Friel (left) and Pornkamol Nitschke (right).

Light Regional Council Mayor, Bill O’Brien gave a moving address at Sunday’s Australia Day award ceremony, which was held at Wasleys’ Institute, reading the words to I Am Australian, by Bruce Woodley and Dobe Newton, which is perhaps better known as the 1987 song, We Are Australian.

All of Light Regional Council’s award winners were present at the ceremony, along with Kathleen and Tony No...