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Lee Kernaghan Australian of the Year
« on: January 25, 2008, 09:06:42 PM »
THE boy from the bush is back in town, with country music star Lee Kernaghan tonight named Australian of the Year for 2008.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23108393-661,00.html

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Re: Lee Kernaghan Australian of the Year
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2008, 09:38:34 PM »
Well done to Lee.  :)
He apparently does heaps to help rural communities.

Happy for him and as long as I don't have to listen to him sing I'm happy for me.
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Re: Lee Kernaghan Australian of the Year
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2008, 11:08:37 PM »
A good choice. Congrats to Lee.
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Re: Lee Kernaghan Australian of the Year
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2008, 11:12:13 PM »
With all due respect to Lee Kernaghan I really struggle to understand how they chose the recipient of this award

Every 2nd year they just seem to pick some out that is well known eg a sportsmen, a celebrity

Maybe I am just getting more cynical in my old age :-\
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Re: Lee Kernaghan Australian of the Year
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2008, 03:50:01 PM »
With all due respect to Lee Kernaghan I really struggle to understand how they chose the recipient of this award

Every 2nd year they just seem to pick some out that is well known eg a sportsmen, a celebrity

Maybe I am just getting more cynical in my old age :-\
Nah normally I'd agree WP about celebrities undeservingly getting Australian of the Year. In this case Kernaghan has raised $1 million himself towards drought relief for rural areas so at least he's done something significant to help people in desperate need rather than just being a country music singer/celebrity.
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Re: Lee Kernaghan Australian of the Year
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2008, 10:13:33 PM »
This is one Australian of the Year that I'm happy with. So for once those half wits that select who gets it have got it right. So well done to Lee as he's a worthy winner.

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Re: Lee Kernaghan Australian of the Year
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2008, 03:48:51 PM »
Worthy winner :cheers And I like his music as well....YEEHAH!!