The prime minister and opposition leader wish Australians relaxed and happy holidays and thank emergency services and defence personnel for their ongoing service.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleThe prime minister and opposition leader have released their Christmas messages, wishing Australians relaxed and happy holidays and thanking emergency services and defence personnel for their ongoing service.Peter Dutton acknowledged it had been a difficult year for manyPrime Minister Anthony Albanese made particular mention of people who were working on Christmas Day.
"Of course, not everyone gets to take it easy today. If you’re rostered on somewhere, I want to say thank you for your service to others," he said. "If you’re working because you've volunteered your time to make Christmas better for your fellow Australians — whether you’re serving lunch to those in need or you’re keeping our beaches safe — I want to express my gratitude and my admiration.
"The same goes to all our emergency service workers, and of course all Australian Defence Force personnel, whether they’re serving here or far from home overseas. Thank you to every single one of you." This year will be the first since 2019 that COVID-19 border closures, lockdowns or outbreaks have not disrupted the holiday period.
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