Scott Morrison has spoken of 'the nation we've been blessed to live in' during the Prime Minister's annual Christmas message released on Christmas eve. 9News
In a year when floods, drought and bushfires have ravaged the country, Australians are being urged to keep their chins up and stand with their families and communities.
"This spirit is what makes Australians the amazing country it is, and in this Christmas time we give thanks despite these terrible challenges for the wonderful country that we've been blessed to live in," he said. "We're an amazing country, we're an amazing people and 2020 is another year in which we demonstrate why this is the best country in the world."
The prime minister sent a heartfelt message to the families of Geoffrey Keaton, 32, and Andrew O'Dwyer, 36, the two firefighters who lost their lives battling the flames in New South Wales.
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