âToday I was coming out to the Shrine as one of the lucky few who got a ticket to come in and we are going to take that time, pause and remember and reflect today,â said Alex.
The service, led by Peter Meehan, began at 5.40am. He welcomed those attending and became emotional as he asked those gathered to reflect on those who had made the ultimate sacrifice during their service.
At 6.04am, with the Shrine illuminated in red, a bugler played Last Post.
âThe years pass, but not the lessons,â said the Governor of Victoria Linda Dessau AC, before she laid a wreath within the Shrine.
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Josh Frydenburgâs border embarrassment averted
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Josh Frydenberg had his own encounter with Victoriaâs âgold standardâ public health efforts on Friday night as he returned to Melbourne at the end of the sitting week.
Travellers arriving on Qantasâ QF865 at 7:40pm were amused to see Victorian border officials single out from the stream of passengers one J Frydenberg.
Their request? The Treasurerâs entry permit for Victoria.
As readers will be aware, all travellers into Victoria still require a permit which can be kept electronically or printed off. It was only earlier in the week that Frydenberg declared New South Walesâ contact tracing and pandemic management efforts to be the standard other states should set out to emulate. That message would have not gone down well with the Health Department burghers and border officials in his home state.
A-list stays home as Australian Open winds up
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Not only did Victoria’s short, sharp lockdown last week cost the Australian Open about $20 million over the five days it was devoid of spectators, but it has had another consequence: a deleterious effect on the calibre of celebrities who turned out at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night for the men’s final.
Casualties sadly included the intriguing tennis bromance of Lord
Alan Sugar (who in an amazing coincidence just happens to be the star of tennis broadcaster Nine’s forthcoming reality TV program,
Celebrity Apprentice) and Oscar winner
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Australia Day will look different this year. Many events, including the traditional city parade, are cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.
But with the public holiday falling on a Tuesday and the temptation of a four-day weekend too much for many, the mood is certain to still be buoyant.
No parades: Australia Day will look a little different this year.
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Here s a list of what s happening on Australia Day and what will be open on the public holiday.
Official ceremonies
Day of Mourning Dawn Service: NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) will host a service from 5am at Kingâs Domain Resting Place. The service is free but registration is required and people need to bring a printed or digital copy of registration. It will also be live streamed. More details here.
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