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Local heroes make Australia Day Awards

Originally from South Africa, the Van der Westhuizen family Luka, 2, Bonite, Andre and Andre Jr, 4, are now officially Australian. (Larraine Sathicq: 530798_02)
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It was full house at The Centre Beaudesert as Scenic Rim leaders and locals turned up for the 2026 Australia […]

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