The Lunar New Year is the highlight of the Chinese calendar and a special occasion for families to gather and celebrate their heritage.
While this festival is a moment of particular significance to those of Chinese background, it is equally a time for Australians of all cultural backgrounds to reflect on and celebrate the benefits of our diversity.
We are a nation built on the riches of many cultures, and every community group and every cultural tradition, is an indelible part of who we are.
The Year of the Rooster, a sign traditionally associated with confidence, motivation, and assertiveness, bodes well for future success.
I wish all Australians a wonderful Chinese New Year, and great fortune and happiness in the months ahead.
The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP
Prime Minister of Australia
January 2017
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UN chief sends Lunar New Year greetings to Chinese people
United Nations - Video message by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2017, the Year of the Rooster. Guterres said the Year of the Rooster symbolizes early starts and new beginnings. "It stresses the importance of energy, determination and a strong sense of responsibility at work."
