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Tale of Territory teen shot by police wins book award

Tale of Territory teen shot by police wins book award

An investigative journalist's account of the fatal police shooting of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker is among the winners of Australia's richest book awards.

Rural women leading the way until the cows come home

Rural women leading the way until the cows come home

Rural women leading the way until the cows come home

Rural women leading the way until the cows come home

A dairy farmer and a sparky-turned-pilot have won prestigious awards for their work in regional Australia, hoping to show other women they can be rural leaders.

Natural selection: women win at top science awards

Natural selection: women win at top science awards

Natural selection: women win at top science awards

Natural selection: women win at top science awards

A team studying aspects of domestic violence, a marine heatwave forecasting system and a solar panel recycling solution are among the Eureka Prize winners.

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'It clicked': how a cop cheated death one wintry day

'It clicked': how a cop cheated death one wintry day

Jim Hermiston has been recognised with more than 50 other Australians for acts of bravery in protecting the lives of others on National Wattle Day.

DNA twist: Grisham fan cracks life-and-death case

DNA twist: Grisham fan cracks life-and-death case

A lawyer's campaign has culminated in a legal victory worthy of a Grisham novel with laws banning life insurers from using genetic test results to deny cover.

Who won what at the 2026 Logies

Who won what at the 2026 Logies

All the winners at the television industry's night of nights, the Logies.

Night of deadly glamour and excellence at NAIDOC awards

Night of deadly glamour and excellence at NAIDOC awards

The winners of this year's NAIDOC Awards include a celebrated artist and community leaders who have pushed Indigenous empowerment and representation forward.

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Famed artist and community elders among NAIDOC winners

Famed artist and community elders among NAIDOC winners

Famed artist and community elders among NAIDOC winners

Famed artist and community elders among NAIDOC winners

This years NAIDOC awards have celebrated Indigenous excellence across sports, arts and community leadership.

'History makers' win at national Aboriginal art awards

'History makers' win at national Aboriginal art awards

'History makers' win at national Aboriginal art awards

'History makers' win at national Aboriginal art awards

The prestigious $100,000 Telstra Art Award has gone to Ryan Presley, while winning works include dilly bags made from maps taken from the British Museum.

Six years, 21 drafts earn hip-hop poet top book prize

Six years, 21 drafts earn hip-hop poet top book prize

Six years, 21 drafts earn hip-hop poet top book prize

Six years, 21 drafts earn hip-hop poet top book prize

Author and hip-hop artist Omar Musa moved to Borneo to write his second novel Fierceland, which has taken out Australia's premier literary award.

Aust cancer researcher nears personalised immunotherapy

Aust cancer researcher nears personalised immunotherapy

Aust cancer researcher nears personalised immunotherapy

Aust cancer researcher nears personalised immunotherapy

Ines Pires da Silva didn't sit on her laurels after winning a major science prize - she is ever closer to personalising immunotherapy for cancer patients.

Car wreck-inspired work wins 'other' $100k art prize

Car wreck-inspired work wins 'other' $100k art prize

Car wreck-inspired work wins 'other' $100k art prize

Car wreck-inspired work wins 'other' $100k art prize

Robert Fielding has won the $100,000 Hadley's Art Prize for landscape, with an painting of a pile of wrecked cars. He says it's 'mission accomplished'.

Powerful, uplifting Jewish artwork wins people's choice

Powerful, uplifting Jewish artwork wins people's choice

Powerful, uplifting Jewish artwork wins people's choice

Powerful, uplifting Jewish artwork wins people's choice

After three months on display, gallery-goers have voted for a people's choice award to go to a hyper-realistic portrait of a proud Jewish advocate.

Australian dance troupe earns deadly international gong

Australian dance troupe earns deadly international gong

Australian dance troupe earns deadly international gong

Australian dance troupe earns deadly international gong

A First Nations dance company is set to be awarded a major accolade at the Venice Biennale - but says it represents just 35 of 65,000 years of stories.

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'Chaotic': brave ambo recalls mass shooting in outback

A paramedic who raced to the scene of a shooting has been honoured for her bravery, alongside a security guard who confronted a knife-wielding attacker.

Young Archie champs crowned, honouring someone special

An inventive self-portrait and artworks honouring fathers and a cousin are the chosen winners of one of Australia's most prestigious children's art prizes.

'Proud': hall of fame status for Indigenous musician

A man credited with sharing his Indigenous culture with the world has received the highest honour in Australian music, as his family reveal their pride.

Iconic Australian music acts inducted into Hall of Fame

Six Australian acts that have shone over decades-long careers have joined ARIA's Hall of Fame as it celebrates four decades of music.

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Honours abound in King's Birthday roll call of service

Almost 1000 Australians are waking up with their service to the nation being recognised with honours in the 2026 King's Birthday list.

Family violence crusader, centenarian in King's Honours

An ex-premier who fought to reduce family violence is among the Australians recognised for their service to the nation in this year's King's Birthday Honours.

Indigenous leader's lifelong drive for justice honoured

"Formidable advocate" and longtime Aboriginal rights campaigner Pat Turner has been recognised for her push to deliver Indigenous-led solutions in communities.

At 86, honour roll is a piece of cake for sugar artist

Making the King's Birthday Honours list is a moment of sweet success for Marian Jones, who has been decorating cakes for 75 years.

Artist stitches threads of connection around the world

What began as a teenage pastime has helped a rural artist build a unique international career in embroidery, a craft she says keeps culture and history alive.

'Mind-blowing': honour for man behind snow sports glory

Michael Kennedy has been honoured for his lasting impact on snow sports, with the former administrator helping Australia become a winter sports powerhouse.

AI controversy swirls around Trinidad and Tobago author

A prize-winning Caribbean writer from Trinidad and Tobago is embroiled in controversy involving a short story and allegations AI was used to write it.

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