Good morning from all of us at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Before I tell you what’s coming up today, may I take a moment to say how grateful we are at the ABC to broadcast on behalf of the lucky country? Thank God I’m not in Auckland. With that out of the way, here’s a look at what’s coming to you beautiful people on this sunny day in paradise:

7.00: Australian Cities: Canberra. David Stratton takes us on a tour of Canberra, the Venice of the South Pacific. We visit the majestic parliament building, tour the pristine streets, and soak up the culture in a place David compares favourably with Barcelona and Prague.

8.00: Soap Philosophy explores the echoes of Shakespearian tragedy on Ramsay Street and Professor Wendy Vinson from the ABC Institute of Australian studies looks at how the opening credits of Home And Away define our culture.

9.30: Sidney Nolan, heir to Rembrandt. A cultural appreciation of a modern artistic visionary unrivalled in international contemporary art.

12.00: The Australian Queen asks the controversial question of whether the Royals, and Liz in particular, prefer Australia to the UK. Previously unseen archive footage suggests that far from considering themselves British, the Royals have more than a touch of cheeky Australian humour. Prince Philip in particular displays his fondness for Australian humour on a visit to a refuge for Torres Strait Islanders.

12.59: News and weather

13.00: Australian sport. Full coverage from around the country

14.00: Indigenous insights considers the cultural superiority of Aboriginal traditions to those of the Maori and Inuit communities. A celebration.

15.00: Rise Of A Leader. The second part of our drama series on the unlikely but ultimately heroic rise of prime minister Tony Abbott. This episode charts how even at the age of three the young Abbott was glad to leave London for sunny Bronte. One particular incident on board The Oronsay leads to the boy’s first taste of power, as he is allowed to briefly steer the ship, and averts nautical disaster. The captain glimpses greatness.

16.30: Australia’s Pies. Germaine Greer and John Howard discuss their favourite meat pie recipes.

17.30: Great Australian Victories. Professor Roy Whitechapel takes us on a journey through Australian Military victories, and the reckless British Officers who almost ensured they never happened. In this episode, how Australia gave up credit for solving the enigma code.

18.00: The Sochi Dream. Roy and HG mercilessly mock inferior foreign culture and sporting prowess. Coverage of the successful Australian Winter Olympic team.

19:00: Doctor Bradman. Children’s time travelling adventure starring Shane Warne as Don Bradman, cricket legend and time lord. This week Doctor Bradman lends a hand to the invention of the Anzac biscuit.

20.30: Nauru’s Got Talent. Day 155 in family detention centre C, and one of the kids in the camp has discovered an unlikely talent for pick pocketing morsels of food off the guards. Will order be restored?

10.00: Baz Luhrmann’s Australia – a movie.

That’s the lineup from us here at the ABC. God bless you all, and God bless Australia.