Australia Day message from Llew O’Brien

This past year has truly shown how Wide Bay communities band together when times are tough; demonstrating our Aussie mateship through the pandemic, bushfires and drought.

As Australia Day 2021 draws near, it is a time to acknowledge how we are all are a part of Australia’s story – and how our strength, resilience and optimism have helped our country weather the storms that have rocked the world.

On January 26, we will reflect upon not only the extraordinary events of the past 12 months, but the selfless and courageous sacrifice of health and aged care professionals, first responders and frontline workers who put the safety and wellbeing of others before their own.

We celebrate the strength of our communities as…