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Queens Birthday honours recipients as diverse as their stories

One of Jennifer Bowker’s quilts
Source: SBS

Among those honoured are a Canberran who’s bridging cultural divides through her quiltmaking, a Lebanese migrant dubbed the “champion of multiculturalism” and a Chinese-Australian volleyball coach credited with setting up Australia's first sitting volleyball team.


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By Rashida Yosufzai

Source: SBS


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Among those honoured are a Canberran who’s bridging cultural divides through her quiltmaking, a Lebanese migrant dubbed the “champion of multiculturalism” and a Chinese-Australian volleyball coach credited with setting up Australia's first sitting volleyball team.



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