Paul Fenech leads celebrity tributes to frontline workers
Fat Pizza star Paul Fenech is leading celebrity tributes to frontline workers and revealed his grandmother was a nurse during World War II.
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Fat Pizza star Paul Fenech has led celebrity tributes to frontline workers during the global health crisis.
Fenech was joined by stars including Academy Award nominee Rachel Griffiths in a heartfelt video for the latest #ThanksAussieNurses campaign.
“Good on ya for doing what you’re doing, it’s a hard job. I couldn’t do it and I support nurses big time,” Fenech said.
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The actor’s grandmother, Mary Vorster, was a World War II nurse, which inspired him to take part in the campaign by the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA).
“My grandmother in World War II was a nurse for Australia, I know you think I’m ethnic but there’s a connection,” he joked.
“My aunties are all nurses ... I’m surrounded by nurses, I know what you do and how hard it is so I support you.
“There’s not much I can do because I’m in isolation but if you need some [toilet paper], I’ve got heaps because I’ve been hoarding like you wouldn’t believe.”
Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan, actor Shane Jacobson and Triple M host Lawrence Mooney are among stars who have thanked nurses during the coronavirus pandemic.
“If you’re a nurse, you’ve chosen a career in helping people who need help. What a classy thing to do, good on ya. Thank you,” Hogan said.
Earlier this month, the NSW state government announced it would spend nearly $60 million to provide doctors, nurses and other medical workers the option of staying in out-of-home accommodation during the crisis in a bid to flatten the curve.
“Nobody should go to work and worry that it will put their families at risk especially when they are working so hard to protect us,” said NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
“This funding is the least we can do to keep healthcare workers and their families safe.”