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Brian Lara's vanquisher among athletes honoured

Brian Lara's vanquisher among athletes honoured

Zoe Goss, most remembered for bowling Brian Lara, has been recognised for her contribution to women's cricket in the Australia Day Honours List.

List pays tribute to service, dedication and hard work

List pays tribute to service, dedication and hard work

List pays tribute to service, dedication and hard work

List pays tribute to service, dedication and hard work

More than 700 Australians have been named in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List, with women tipping the gender scales.

Melanoma researchers joint Australians of the Year

Melanoma researchers joint Australians of the Year

Melanoma researchers joint Australians of the Year

Melanoma researchers joint Australians of the Year

Pioneering scientists Richard Scolyer and Georgina Long, who revolutionised melanoma treatment, have been named joint Australians of the Year.

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Translator of Dr Seuss books becomes 'mother of school'

Translator of Dr Seuss books becomes 'mother of school'

A teacher and linguist has spent four decades encouraging young people to connect with their traditional culture and language.

How a stint on the sidelines helped spark Olympic glory

How a stint on the sidelines helped spark Olympic glory

Emma McKeon suffered a devastating setback before a spell away from the pool inspired the swimming sensation to strive for extraordinary success.

Shock discovery while mustering spurs surprise industry

Shock discovery while mustering spurs surprise industry

A pastoralist who stumbled across a surprise discovery while mustering sheep has helped put outback Queensland on the map.

Next Australian of the Year to be revealed

Next Australian of the Year to be revealed

The winner of the 2024 Australian of the Year will be announced in Canberra, with 34 finalists in the running across four categories.

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Inspiring Australians gather as they vie for top honour

Inspiring Australians gather as they vie for top honour

Inspiring Australians gather as they vie for top honour

Inspiring Australians gather as they vie for top honour

Dozens of finalists for the 2024 Australian of the Year have arrived in Canberra ahead of the awards ceremony.

A slain son, a cancer diagnosis: life stories laid bare

A slain son, a cancer diagnosis: life stories laid bare

A slain son, a cancer diagnosis: life stories laid bare

A slain son, a cancer diagnosis: life stories laid bare

The 2024 Australian of the Year nominees have put their souls on display in a poignant new exhibition at the National Museum of Australia.

Swimming honoured at AIS awards ahead of Olympics

Swimming honoured at AIS awards ahead of Olympics

Swimming honoured at AIS awards ahead of Olympics

Swimming honoured at AIS awards ahead of Olympics

Swimming has dominated the Australian Institute of Sport annual awards, winning nearly half the categories as it builds to the Paris Olympics and Paralympics.

Ranger stares down wall of fire in award-winning photo

Ranger stares down wall of fire in award-winning photo

Ranger stares down wall of fire in award-winning photo

Ranger stares down wall of fire in award-winning photo

Volunteers, schools and artists around the nation have been recognised with resilience awards for strengthening their communities before and after disasters.

Australia third in Miss Universe as Nicaragua wins

Australia third in Miss Universe as Nicaragua wins

Australia third in Miss Universe as Nicaragua wins

Australia third in Miss Universe as Nicaragua wins

Australia's Moraya Wilson has come third in the 72nd Miss Universe competition, held in El Salvador, with Miss Nicaragua winning the coveted title.

Jessica Au wins fiction prize at PM's literary awards

Jessica Au wins fiction prize at PM's literary awards

Jessica Au wins fiction prize at PM's literary awards

Jessica Au wins fiction prize at PM's literary awards

Cold Enough for Snow is one of six major prize winners at the Prime Minister's literary awards, Australia's richest book prize.

Troye Sivan dominates ARIAs with four gongs

Troye Sivan dominates ARIAs with four gongs

Troye Sivan dominates ARIAs with four gongs

Troye Sivan dominates ARIAs with four gongs

Troye Sivan has won four awards including best solo artist and song of the year, while album of the year was one of three gongs for Genesis Owusu.

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Health leader named Victorian Australian of the Year

An indigenous health leader who has worked in nursing, health policy and research is the Victorian 2024 Australian of the Year.

Photographs capture rural life's 'glorious in-between'

A striking image of two young female drovers finishing up a long day's work has taken out Galah magazine's inaugural Regional Photography Prize.

Rural mothers' advocate Tassie Australian of the Year

Stephanie Trethewey has been named the Australian of Year for Tasmania for her work supporting rural mothers.

Emma McKeon adds latest award to long list of accolades

A decorated Olympic medallist is among Queensland's Australian of the Year picks, along with a men's empowerment advocate and food relief charity founders.

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Youth worker named NT Australian of the Year

A youth advocate who was instrumental in reducing substance abuse in the Northern Territory has been named the NT's Australian of the Year.

Mechelle Turvey named Australian of the Year for WA

The Australian of the Year for WA has been named as Mechelle Turvey, the mother of bashed Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey.

Supermarkets' Shonky gong for 'cashing in' on consumers

Coles and Woolworths have received the dubious honour of a Shonky by consumer group Choice for raising prices amid a cost-of-living crisis.

Former adventurer named SA Australian of the Year

South Australia has named a former adventurer who traced the steps of Antarctic explorers as its Australian of the Year, for his work in conservation.

Building a better future for women: ACT honours leader

ACT's Australian of the Year recipient is Jo Farrell, who has led the way for more women and girls to engage in the construction industry.

Southern comfort: country hotel wins top design prize

Once a looming council building and home to a NSW Southern Highlands mayor, the transformation of Moss Manor has been recognised with a top architecture award.

Atoms and spider venom win big at science awards

Pioneering innovations in quantum computing and funnel-web spider venom have earned their discoverers Australia's top science awards.

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