PM welcomes Australian of the Year nominees to the Lodge and reflects on the passing of his father

January 25, 2020. The Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his wife Jenny Morrison welcome the Australian of the Year nominees to the Lodge this morning. Mr Morrison spoke of his personal loss with his father's passing this week, and how his father loved Australia and would "love you all because you are building the country he loved," Mr Morrison says. The chair of the National Australia Day Council Ms Danielle Roche OAM speaks sympathetically about Mr Morrison's loss and how many nominees have overcome personal challenges to succeed in their lives. (AAP Video/Marc Tewksbury) Via news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site https://www.news.com.au