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Astronaut, distance runner win nation's highest honours

Astronaut, distance runner win nation's highest honours

The first astronaut to train under the Australian flag has been honoured with the 2026 Australian of the Year award, with other top achievers also recognised.

'Paying it forward': sparky honoured at national awards

'Paying it forward': sparky honoured at national awards

'Paying it forward': sparky honoured at national awards

'Paying it forward': sparky honoured at national awards

An electrician whose businesses have created dozens of jobs for Indigenous people has received one of the nation's highest honours.

Dementia researcher calls for brain 'slip slop slap'

Dementia researcher calls for brain 'slip slop slap'

Dementia researcher calls for brain 'slip slop slap'

Dementia researcher calls for brain 'slip slop slap'

A pioneering dementia researcher has called for a national program to help prevent the disease, after being given one of the nation's highest honours.

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Trans-Australia runner's emotional homelessness speech

Trans-Australia runner's emotional homelessness speech

An endurance athlete who shot to fame during a mammoth run from Perth to Sydney has been named Young Australian of the Year.

Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuela's Machado

Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuela's Machado

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has presented Donald Trump with her Nobel peace prize medal, and he intends to keep it.

Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean knighted in UK honours

Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean knighted in UK honours

Actor Idris Elba, ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean and the English women's football and rugby teams lead the New Year Honours list.

Assange files complaint against Nobel winner Machado

Assange files complaint against Nobel winner Machado

Julian Assange has filed a complaint accusing the Nobel Foundation of facilitating "war crimes" by awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado.

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First Nations advocate wins major human rights award

First Nations advocate wins major human rights award

First Nations advocate wins major human rights award

First Nations advocate wins major human rights award

Racism - and widespread denial of the issue - have been called out as human rights advocates are recognised by their peers.

Machado vows to bring Nobel back to Venezuela

Machado vows to bring Nobel back to Venezuela

Machado vows to bring Nobel back to Venezuela

Machado vows to bring Nobel back to Venezuela

Maria Corina Machado ‍defied at travel ban to pick up her Nobel Peace Prize, and the opposition leader is vowing to eventually take the award back to Venezuela.

Artist Nnena Kalu makes history with Turner Prize win

Artist Nnena Kalu makes history with Turner Prize win

Artist Nnena Kalu makes history with Turner Prize win

Artist Nnena Kalu makes history with Turner Prize win

Nnena Kalu is the first person with a learning disability to win Britain's Turner Prize, impressing judges with her “bold and compelling” work.

Double Golden Globe nomination for Aussie Jacob Elordi

Double Golden Globe nomination for Aussie Jacob Elordi

Double Golden Globe nomination for Aussie Jacob Elordi

Double Golden Globe nomination for Aussie Jacob Elordi

Australians Jacob Elordi, Sarah Snook, Joel Edgerton and Rose Byrne have all scored nominations in the 83rd Golden Globe Awards.

Kennedy Center honours stars but Trump takes spotlight

Kennedy Center honours stars but Trump takes spotlight

Kennedy Center honours stars but Trump takes spotlight

Kennedy Center honours stars but Trump takes spotlight

Since returning to office, US President Donald Trump has installed a new board at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and become chairman.

FIFA gives Trump a peace prize

FIFA gives Trump a peace prize

FIFA gives Trump a peace prize

FIFA gives Trump a peace prize

President Donald Trump has described being given the new FIFA peace prize as "one of the great honours of my life".

Eurovision changes rules after Israel controversy

Eurovision changes rules after Israel controversy

Eurovision changes rules after Israel controversy

Eurovision changes rules after Israel controversy

Organisers of Eurovision say they are changing the voting system to ensure fairness in a move that follows allegations of "interference" by Israel's government.

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Changemakers, advocates recognised as women of the year

A Bathurst mum, domestic violence advocate and healthcare pioneer are among the winners of the Marie Claire Women of the Year awards.

Australian surf great honoured with Hall of Fame award

Seven-time world champion Layne Beachley has received The Dawn award at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards for her efforts in improving women's surfing.

Digital addiction specialist WA Aussie of the Year

A doctor who was instrumental in establishing the nation's first publicly-funded gaming disorder clinic has been named Australian of the Year for WA.

Australia makes mince meat of beef industry at awards

At the end of a tumultuous year for the beef industry, Australian producers have taken out top categories at the World Steak Challenge in London.

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David Szalay's Flesh wins prestigious Booker Prize

British-Hungarian author David Szalay has won this year's Booker Prize for his novel Flesh, which the judges described as "extraordinary".

Remembrance eve glimpse of rarest bravery honour

In the lead-up to Remembrance Day, the Australian War Memorial has given a behind-closed-doors glimpse of the rare Victoria Cross and its origins.

Japanese courtyard Queenslander leads design winners

A Queenslander cottage extended around a Japanese-inspired courtyard garden is among the winning designs at the National Architecture Awards.

William honours young environmentalists at Earthshot

Prince William has expressed optimism about young people tackling global environmental challenges during a star-studded event in Brazil for his EarthShot Prize.

Helen Garner wins prestigious UK prize for nonfiction

Helen Garner has been named the winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for nonfiction at a ceremony in London for her "addictive" diaries.

Remote medic named NT Australian of the Year

A medical professional who works in remote areas has been named the Northern Territory Australian of the Year for 2026.

Nurse turned shearer awarded for busting rural stigmas

When a shearer heard of several deaths across her industry, she knew she had to start making mental health a priority in the nation's wool sheds.

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