Australian of Pacific Island descent wins Australia's top honour

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Updated January 26, 2009 17:00:26

Faith Bandler, the daughter of a man brought forcibly to Australia from Ambrym in Vanuatu during the notorious blackbirding era, is one of three people awarded Australia's highest honour in today's Australia Day Honours.

Presenter: Jemima Garrett
Speakers: Faith Bandler one of three people awarded Australia's top honours in Australia Day Awards; Marius Benson, ABC News Radio

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