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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: one-eyed on January 25, 2008, 09:06:42 PM

Title: Lee Kernaghan Australian of the Year
Post by: one-eyed 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
Title: Re: Lee Kernaghan Australian of the Year
Post by: Fishfinger 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.
Title: Re: Lee Kernaghan Australian of the Year
Post by: mightytiges on January 25, 2008, 11:08:37 PM
A good choice. Congrats to Lee.
Title: Re: Lee Kernaghan Australian of the Year
Post by: WilliamPowell 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 :-\
Title: Re: Lee Kernaghan Australian of the Year
Post by: mightytiges on January 26, 2008, 03:50:01 PM
Quote from: WilliamPowell 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 :-\
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.
Title: Re: Lee Kernaghan Australian of the Year
Post by: bushranger 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.
Title: Re: Lee Kernaghan Australian of the Year
Post by: 2JD on February 02, 2008, 03:48:51 PM
Worthy winner :cheers And I like his music as well....YEEHAH!!