These everyday Victorians are no ordinary citizens
A YOUNG girl who helped save native animals is among a group of selfless Victorians honoured in this year’s Pride of Australia awards. See the winners here.
Pride Of Australia
Pilot offers wing and a prayer for Angel Flights
SHAUN Aisen reckons jetting hundreds of patients around Australia has never kept him more grounded. Now the dedicated volunteer pilot is waiting in the wings after being nominated for a Pride of Australia award.
Brave Bourke St cabbie recognised
NINE months since the Bourke St tragedy, heroic taxi driver Lou Bougias still thinks about it every day. Now, the Pride of Australia nominee shares how the tragedy changed him and what’s next for him.
About Pride of Australia
PRIDE OF AUSTRALIA MEDAL celebrates the unsung heroes of the community. All you need to know about the program can be found below.
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Setting the children free with music
CHILDREN with disabilities too often typecast by the things they can’t do are being set free by Daphne Proietto.
Darcy’s colourful way for MS fundraiser
YOUNG Darcy George has developed a bright and colourful way to help raise money and awareness for muliple sclerosis research.
Blaze bravery has a tinge of sadness
LUKE Williams and Matt Armstrong saw the house in flames, jumped the front fence and acted without hesitation once they heard the voices inside.
Dad’s debt of gratitude to doctors
JUST last year Grant Lenan was so sick he couldn’t take son Jack on a fishing trip. But finally, Jack has his dad back – thanks to 200 doctors who performed a historic six-way paired kidney exchange.
Why brave Luke Shambrook is our hero
LUKE Shambrook’s family still don’t know what he endured in five days lost in Lake Eildon National Park. His reaction to trees gives the only insight to what he went through.
Nominate a Hero
Do you know someone who has inspired you through their dedication, initiative, courage or charity? Until Sunday July 19, you can nominate and ensure they receive the recognition they deserve.
Celebrating your national pride
THIS year’s Herald Sun Pride of Australia awards celebrated the remarkable achievements of 10 Victorians.
Let’s salute our inspiring heroes
ROSIE Batty delivered an impassioned plea for son Luke’s death to not be in vain and the issue of domestic violence to never go back “behind closed doors” after winning a Pride of Australia medal.
2014 VIC Pride of Australia finalists
We are very proud to announce the 2014 Pride of Australia Medal finalists for Victoria.
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