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Maleny celebrates Australia Day 2012 |
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Written by Les Fawkes
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Thursday, 26 January 2012 |
Australia Day 2012 at Maleny saw thirty-one people swear an allegiance to Australia and become Australia’s newest citizens.
During a period of inclement weather the sun broke out for a period whilst the 2012 Maleny Australia Day Ceremony was held at the Maleny RSL Hall.
Australia Day is the most popular day of the year for people to take out Australian citizenship.
An Australian citizenship affirmation ceremony is a short ceremony where those present can publicly affirm their loyalty and commitment to Australia and its people by reciting an affirmation that is based on the Australian citizenship pledge.
At the citizenship ceremony, the new Australian citizens pledge that they share Australia’s democratic beliefs and that you respect the rights and liberties of the people of Australia.
The
2012 ceremony organised by the Maleny Apex Club is the second one which
included a citizenship ceremony which was comducted by local Federal
Member of Parliament, Mr. Peter Slipper.
One
of the rights bestowed on the new Australian citizens is the right to
vote in Australian elections. With both state and local elections
about to be held in Queensland it is important that the new citizens
quickly make application to have their names placed on the electoral
roll.
The necessary application forms can be btained from the local post office or via the internet on www.aec.gov.au
The day started off with a typical Aussie breakfast of sausages, eggs and toast followed by coffee which was prepared by members ofthe Maleny Apex Club.
The crowd of over 200 people who attended watched as witness as thirty-one people became new Australian citizens.
Public Naturalisation Ceremonies have been held around Australia for sixty years and during that time there have been just over four million people become naturralised Australians.
Following the naturalisation ceremony the Naval Cadet Unit, TS Centaur which is based in the Maleny Showgrounds conducted the Flag Raising Ceremony.
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