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Jeremy Miller speaks at Australia Day awards

Each year on 26 January, people around Australia gather in groups to celebrate who we are as a modern nation, and to welcome new citizens of this country. Australia Day citizenship ceremonies mark this important moment for people who have come to this country from places all over the planet.

In these ceremonies they say “I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people, “whose democratic beliefs I share, whose rights and liberties I respect, and whose laws I will uphold and obey”. Speeches of welcome are given, a citizenship certificate is issued to each new citizens by the government, and those present welcome the new citizens with applause.

This year, Councillor Jeremy Miller spoke at the annual Australia Day Rotary Club awards in Wingham. He began by noting some of the many good things about being Australian. “We have one of the highest life expectancies and lowest infant mortality rates in the world, with lower levels of heart disease, malnutrition, infectious disease than other countries. We have clean air and clean water. In Australia we can trust in the rule of law and our institutions to provide a fair and free society.”


Cr Miller also noted that Australia is “a country with the world’s oldest continuous culture. Aboriginal people have lived on this continent for over 65,000 years, passing down traditions, knowledge, and a profound respect for Country. Recognising their place in our history, learning from it and working together to close the gaps that still exist is a task for all Australians.”

He then spoke about how the National 2025 Australians of the Year reflect “qualities of innovation, caring for our mates in hard times, and jumping in to face the impossible challenge – these qualities are a big part of what makes us Australians.” He concluded by noting, “We are the lucky country, but it is a luck that we make ourselves, together.”

Jeremy Miller is standing in the upcoming election as a community-supported Independent candidate for the seat of Lyne. If you would like to see more of what he stands for, and how he will represent and advocate for the people of Lyne, go to https://www.jeremy4lyne.com.au/about

If you would like to be part of this growing community-based movement and give your support to Jeremy Miller, go to www.jeremy4lyne.com.au where you can find a number of ways to get involved.

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