00:00All right, it is now time to announce the recipient of this very prestigious award,
00:05the 2026 Senior South Australian of the Year for South Australia is Malcolm Benoy.
00:12Congratulations, Malcolm.
00:30The judges are conferring for a second.
00:57Just hold that thought for just a moment.
01:00There's been a controversy.
01:03Is this like the Oscars?
01:04It is a little bit like the Oscars.
01:11Wait to see what the authorities tell us should happen on this moment.
01:16A bungle on stage at the 2026 South Australian of the Year led to the rightful winner of the Senior
01:22Australian of the Year award being strict of the honour before it was restored only moments
01:27later.
01:28Citizen scientist Malcolm Benoy was announced as the winner of the award before the presenters
01:33then announced sound designer James Currie as the winner.
01:37I'm sorry we have to make an apology and particularly to you Malcolm Benoy.
01:41the wrong winner was in the envelope and we do apologise for that.
01:47A lot of amazing work that Malcolm has done.
01:50There is no doubt about that but we can announce that the 2026
01:54a Senior Australian of the Year is in fact
02:00James.
02:01Is it James?
02:01It is James.
02:02James Currie.
02:03James Currie.
02:04Congratulations James and we apologise to Malcolm for that that mispronunciation.
02:20A round of applause for Malcolm.
02:38Just hold.
02:39We need to hold for a second.
02:41It's a bit like a quiz show when it needs to go upstairs.
02:44Okay.
02:45All right.
02:46We're moving along as we hear this now.
02:48Apparently, it's our notes that are incorrect.
02:52And we will...
02:52Let's scrub the last five minutes.
02:55Let's start all of it again.
02:56Let's open the card again and announce that the 2026 Senior Australian of the Year for
03:05South Australia is Mac Benoit.
03:09It is.
03:10Okay.
03:12That's a rollercoaster, everyone.
03:14Let's do that all again.
03:15Ladies and gentlemen, please excuse us for a few moments.
03:20My name's Mark Fraser.
03:21I'm the CEO of the National Australia Day Council based in Canberra.
03:25That is just a miscommunication.
03:27We had it right all the way along.
03:29I don't know what has transpired behind the scenes, but it's incorrect information.
03:33The trophy is correct.
03:34The press release is correct.
03:36It is Malcolm Benoit.
03:36I'm terribly sorry for the embarrassment.
03:38Thank you very much.
03:40Well done, Malcolm.
03:44An extra round of applause for Malcolm.
03:46That was a real journey he went on there.
03:48Woo!
03:57Let's get back to the celebration.
03:59Well, Malcolm.
04:00Oh, my goodness.
04:01That was...
04:02Well, wasn't it?
04:02Can I make a comment?
04:04Yes.
04:05I'm glad there's a doctor in the house.
04:06In fact, there's several, thank goodness.
04:11Is there that much stress involved in meteorology normally?
04:15Sorry?
04:15Is there that much stress in meteorology normally?
04:18I cannot say anything about meteorology because I'm not a meteorologist.
04:22I've only worked at the Weather Bureau as a volunteer for 20 years, but I can't speak for you.
04:26I'll see you next time.
04:27I'll see you next time.
04:46Bye!
04:51Okay.
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