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What kind of issues did Flannery advocate for to be named Australian of the Year?

Environmental issues
Economic issues
Social issues
Political issues

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Flannery was an Australian environmental activist who advocated for conservation of the Australian bush. He was a prominent figure in the movement to protect the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, and he also campaigned against logging in the Daintree Rainforest. In 2004, he was named Australian of the Year for his work in environmental conservation.