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Runaya@sh.itjust.works to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 3 days ago

Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named Australian of the Year for 2026

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Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named Australian of the Year for 2026

www.theguardian.com

Runaya@sh.itjust.works to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 3 days ago
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Bennell-Pegg tells ceremony in Canberra she hopes to use award to inspire young people to chase their dreams
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    inspire young people to chase their dreams

    Her dream was to become an astronaut.

    Now, the most young people can dream of is to own their own home.

    • maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone
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      More like dreaming about the next meal and keeping the lights on.

  • finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world
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    Poor Gina. Nothing for her again.

  • FireWire400@lemmy.world
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    2026 has just begun, though.

    • FippleStone@aussie.zone
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      This way the winner gets to flaunt it throughout the year

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    I honestly forgot people travel into space, which is wild because we watched I.S.S. not so long ago.

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      She hasn’t actually been into space though, which is what makes this award very bizarre.

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