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Australia's New Public Holiday Revealed
Sep 11^th, 2022 at 9:47am

Australia’s new public holiday date revealed

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese answered the question on every Australian’s mind – will we get a public holiday to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth?

News.com.au
September 11, 2022

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed Australians will be given a day off to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

A National Day of Mourning for the late monarch has been declared for September 22, the Thursday after Mr Albanese returns from the Queen’s funeral in London.

“It will be a one-off national public holiday. That’s to allow people to pay their respects for the passing of Queen Elizabeth,” the Prime Minister told the ABC.

“I spoke to all Premiers and chief ministers yesterday and I'm writing to them formally this morning, they will have received their letters by now. They have all agreed that it’s appropriate that it be a one-off national public holiday.”

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 49065 Gender:	Re: Australia's New Public Holiday Revealed Reply #1 - Sep 11^th, 2022 at 10:17am Except for Pro-Republic Australians. They should keep working.
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Reply #2 - Sep 11^th, 2022 at 10:21am

Very nice.

But, I strongly suspect the majority will not be paying their respects for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II but rather it will just be seen as another day off (and a booze up for many, I'm sure).

Western Australia is a particularly interesting case - a National Day of Mourning public holiday now on Thursday September 22nd and the Queens Birthday public holiday the following Monday - September 26th.

I'm predicting there will be a lot of "sickies" here on Friday September 23rd so many can have an extra long weekend - Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 138511 Gender:	Re: Australia's New Public Holiday Revealed Reply #3 - Sep 11^th, 2022 at 10:21am The Queen's Birthday public holiday is on Monday 26 September, so take Friday off as an annual leave day and have a five-day-Lizzie-weekend
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whiteknight Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 8269 melbourne Gender:	Re: Australia's New Public Holiday Revealed Reply #4 - Sep 11^th, 2022 at 10:25am Also it should be remembered, if the day is a public holiday those that work that day, should get the public holiday penalty rates.
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Reply #5 - Sep 11^th, 2022 at 10:38am

whiteknight wrote on Sep 11^th, 2022 at 10:25am:

Also it should be remembered, if the day is a public holiday those that work that day, should get the public holiday penalty rates.

Yes.

I'm assuming (hoping) each state and territory will officially declare it a holiday, as is required under the NES:

" ... any other day or part-day declared or prescribed by or under a law of a State or Territory to be observed generally within the State or Territory (or a region of the State or Territory) as a public holiday."

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Reply #6 - Sep 11^th, 2022 at 10:51am

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed Australians will be given a day off to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

A National Day of Mourning for the late monarch has been declared for September 22, the Thursday after Mr Albanese returns from the Queen’s funeral in London.

“It will be a one-off national public holiday. That’s to allow people to pay their respects for the passing of Queen Elizabeth,” the Prime Minister told the ABC.

👆 Good. It will also give those Australians who are working ie Gen X, Y etc onwards the opportunity to reflect on the urgent need for Australia to become a republic.

Baby Boomers can sit down and STFU because their day has come and gone and they've done SFA about helping Australia move forward! The sooner we get rid of this dysfunctional inbred family and all it stands for ... the better.

Edit : My apologies : I forgot to say good morning OzPol.

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Carl D Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9597 Rivervale, Perth Gender:	Re: Australia's New Public Holiday Revealed Reply #7 - Sep 11^th, 2022 at 10:51am "Ultimate Boomer Post"
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Australia's New Public Holiday Revealed Reply #8 - Sep 11^th, 2022 at 10:56am Jasin wrote on Sep 11^th, 2022 at 10:17am: Except for Pro-Republic Australians. They should keep working. BS! You must be seriously joking!
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Reply #9 - Sep 11^th, 2022 at 2:43pm

Something which has obviously been overlooked by declaring a public holiday at such short notice.

https://twitter.com/DrEricLevi/status/1568784131550756864

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We have 60 plus patients booked in our cancer clinic in the morning. I have 8 patients booked for theatre. Every single patient has waited weeks to months for their medical care. Every clinic and operating lists overbooked till December. What do we do for them?

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For those who say “stay open”, remember that we need nurses, allied health, clerks, technicians, etc to run a clinic or operating list. If schools & childcare are closed, a lot of the health care workers can’t turn up to work and health care won’t run.

Not good... not good at all.

And, I'm guessing this will be happening Australia wide on the 22nd.

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Johnnie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 12485 Gender:	Re: Australia's New Public Holiday Revealed Reply #10 - Sep 11^th, 2022 at 3:18pm Good on ya Albo, it's the best he has ever done and ever likely to do.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 138511 Gender:	Re: Australia's New Public Holiday Revealed Reply #11 - Sep 11^th, 2022 at 4:40pm Johnnie wrote on Sep 11^th, 2022 at 3:18pm: Good on ya Albo, it's the best he has ever done and ever likely to do. He removed a criminal from The Lodge. In my opinion, that was the best thing he has ever done. But who knows, he might do even better.
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Reply #12 - Sep 11^th, 2022 at 5:05pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Sep 11^th, 2022 at 4:40pm:

Johnnie wrote on Sep 11^th, 2022 at 3:18pm:

Good on ya Albo, it's the best he has ever done and ever likely to do.

He removed a criminal from The Lodge.

In my opinion, that was the best thing he has ever done.

But who knows, he might do even better.

He will be removed in 3yrs time along with his boss Penny Pong for being obvious traitors and cock suckers but Albo gets recognition for a day off, full credit to him for that one.

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 74862 Gender:	Re: Australia's New Public Holiday Revealed Reply #13 - Sep 11^th, 2022 at 5:10pm Jasin wrote on Sep 11^th, 2022 at 10:17am: Except for Pro-Republic Australians. They should keep working. Christ you're as stupid as goober
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 74862 Gender:	Re: Australia's New Public Holiday Revealed Reply #14 - Sep 11^th, 2022 at 5:11pm Carl D wrote on Sep 11^th, 2022 at 2:43pm: Something which has obviously been overlooked by declaring a public holiday at such short notice. how dare people die without notice
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