Paul and Glenn are back for another action-packed and entertaining episode. This week in the lead-up to Australia Day on January 26, we discuss the relationship of sport and our National Day. Some of what will be discussed include:
- Australia Day awards and events that take place e.g., outdoor concerts, BBQ’s.
- The controversy surrounding the day and protesting from many Indigenous Australians.
- What the day is all about i.e., embrace cultural diversity, embrace the wonderful country we live in, time with friends and family.
- Australia Day activities e.g., backyard cricket and games in the park such as thong throwing, egg and spoon races.
- The Australian Open tennis and its culmination on the Australia Day long-weekend with the semi-finals and finals.
- The great success of the Australian Open and how it has developed and grown over the years.
- Controversial decisions made in regard to sport on Australia Day e.g., no First-Class cricket.
- A famous boat race that takes place on Sydney Harbour every Australia Day that involves a major form of transport in the city
- The Bicentenary Celebrations in 1988 and the fond memories.
We have our Fair Dinkum and Ratbag awards of the week and top sportsperson. We also have our Quote of the week, Quiz and our segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and Now. Glenn also has some more cracking jokes.
Australia Day Special Sources
1. rove.me ‘ferrython 2025 in sydney’, n.d.
2. The sydney morning herald ‘cricket reveals plan to respectfully deliver australia day games’, by jon pierik, 20/11/24.
3. Australia day.com ‘ferrython’, national australia day council, n.d.
4. Daily mail.co.uk ‘cricket bosses make shock decision about teams playing on australia day’, by andrew prentice for daily mail australia, 30/10/24.
5. ausopen.com ‘fast facts’, tennis australia, 2024.
6. redbull.com ‘7 surprising facts about the australian open’, by javier romero, 18/1/24.
7. Fd tennis.com ‘25 fun facts about the australian open to impress your friends’, by alexi demajo, n.d.
8. purevpn.com ‘top australian open facts you didn’t know’, 2023.
9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_Day
10. https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Australia-Day/
11. Perth party hire.com ‘australia day backyard games’, 2024.
12. Dead on arrival ‘celebration of a nation-australia 1988-bicentennial tv spot’, 1/7/2012.
13. sbs.com ‘melbourne storm to scale back welcome to ceremony celebrations’, by bronte charles NITV,16/12/24.
14. Teacher professional development.com ‘20 sports trivia questions and answers”, tpd, 16/9/24.
15. Australia day regatta.com ‘the 189th australia day regatta, a celebration for all sailors’, australia day regatta inc. 2024.
16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Open
17. bandt.com ‘australian open 2025 set to increase sponsorship by at least 35%’, by aimee edwards, 12/11/24.
18. FA7273 bruce bur ‘sydney ferry karrabee sinks 1983’, 5/9/2011.
19. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Sydney_Harbour_ferries
20. Andrews, Graeme (1982). A Pictorial History of Ferries: Sydney and Surrounding Waterways. Sydney: AH & AW Reed Pty Ltd. p. 47. ISBN 0589503863.
21. https://www.australiaday.com.au/whats-on/maritime-mayhem/
22. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karrabee_(ferry)
23. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Gibbs
24. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Hamlin
25. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bungaree
26. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald-class_ferry
27. https://www.azquotes.com/author/24913-Rod_Laver

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