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	Australia Day Council of Western Australia URL: http://www.oakridgecg.com.au/ausdaywa/ ODP description: Provides details of state-wide events and projects, with webcams, information about awards, and celebration ideas for schools and workplaces. Page title: Australia Day Council of Western Australia - Welcome
	Australian of the Year URL: http://www.australianoftheyear.gov.au/ ODP description: Awarded each year by the Australia Day Council, with four categories celebrating the achievement and contribution of eminent Australians. Includes selection criteria, details of past winners, photographs, and nomination form. Page title: National Australia Day Council - Australia of the Year Award 2007
	Country gets wrapped up in the flag URL: http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/wrapped-up-in-the-flag/2006/01/26/1138066921522.html ODP description: Tony Stephens writes in the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper. Page title: Country gets wrapped up in the flag - National - smh.com.au Page description: SYDNEY'S weather yesterday was much as it had been 218 years ago, when Arthur Phillip landed and planted the Union flag. The journals said it was hazy then; it was hazy yesterday. -
	Australia Day Council of New South Wales URL: http://www.australiaday.com.au/ ODP description: Includes the history of the holiday since 1788, an Australiana Quiz, the Australian National Anthem, coloring pages, screensavers, and information on flag use, as well as information about local events. Page title: Australia Day
	Australia Day Council Northern Territory URL: http://www.australiadaynt.com.au/ ODP description: Provides news and information about the celebrations and annual awards. Includes photographs and quiz questions from Quiz Nights. Page title: Australia Day Council NT Page description: AustraliaDayNT
	Australia Day in question URL: http://www.theage.com.au/news/opinion/australia-day-in-question/2008/01/25/1201157665401.html ODP description: An editorial by John Hirst in The Age newspaper. Page title: Australia Day in question - Opinion - theage.com.au Page description: It is the nation's special day, but it is surrounded by division and has a contrived air about it. - The Age Online
	Celebrate What's Great URL: http://www.australiaday.gov.au/ ODP description: The National Australia Day Council provides information on National and local events, an Australia Day timeline, resources for schools and local groups, advice on making the occasion more inclusive of Indigenous Australians, and information about awards. Page title: Australia Day
	Australia Day Committee (Victoria) URL: http://www.australiaday.vic.gov.au/ ODP description: Historical background, statewide events calendar and media releases. Also features a recording of the National Anthem and details of award finalists. Page title: Australia Day - Victoria - Welcome Page description: CELEBRATE ... AUSTRALIA DAY ONLINE with the Australia Day Committee (Victoria). This site provides the latest information about our National Day in Victoria - with Events and Celebrations, History, Awards, Australian Facts and much more!
	The relevancy of Australia Day URL: http://www.melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2004/01/61247.php ODP description: Article by Dr Joe Toscano of the Anarchist Media Institute. Page title: The relevancy of Australia Day : Melbourne Indymedia Page description: Melbourne Indymedia is a collective of independent media groups and producers offering grassroots, non-corporate coverage of struggles, actions and celebrations. Everyone is a witness. Everyone is a journalist.