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Mr Kingston, who is best known for his paintings that capture the energy of Sydney Harbour, was awarded the Medal of Australia in 2013 for his art and environmental activism after he helped to save harbourside icons such as Luna Park, Hinchinbrook Island and Nutcote, the home of May Gibbs, from development.
The 78-year-old said the awards aim to make the community a better place and Ms Court’s recognition contradicts these objectives.
“In these fragile times where we are all up against a pandemic of anxiety I find Margaret Court’s elevation to the highest order contrary to the premise the awards are given, that is to make our community a better place,” Mr Kingston told the Sydney Morning Herald.
The obliteration of all who inhabit our planet
January 27, 2021 â 10.30pm
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THE HOLOCAUST
Act now to ensure that we have a history left
It is indeed heart-warming, and it fills me with pride, to read two political opponents â the Liberalsâ Josh Frydenberg and Laborâs Josh Burns â â³â£co-penningâ³â£ an article which reminds us of the horrors of the Holocaust (Opinion, 27/1). I hope and trust this event is taught to all school students for eternity. Not only did millions die at the hands of the Nazis, the killings were indeed industrialised on a grand scale â unimaginable.
Government leaders marked a socially distanced Australia Day with calming words Tuesday as protesters denounced celebrations of a day some dub “Invasion Day” because of historical wrongs committed against Indigenous people.
Journalist Kerry O'Brien has refused his Order of Australia award in protest of controversial former tennis great Margaret Court receiving the highest honour.