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'Miracle' PM gets top gong in the name of the King

'Miracle' PM gets top gong in the name of the King

A controversial ex-prime minister, an Oscar winner and several academics are receiving one of Australia's top merits on the King's Birthday Honours List.

Women's trailblazer among batch of feted sports figures

Women's trailblazer among batch of feted sports figures

Women's trailblazer among batch of feted sports figures

Women's trailblazer among batch of feted sports figures

Nicole Livingstone says being a women's sport trailblazer is only part of the reason she's feted in the King's Birthday Honours.

France honours Bondi mall stabbing 'bollard' heroes

France honours Bondi mall stabbing 'bollard' heroes

France honours Bondi mall stabbing 'bollard' heroes

France honours Bondi mall stabbing 'bollard' heroes

French nationals Damien Guerot and Silas Despreaux have been recognised by the Macron government for their courage trying to stop a knife-wielding attacker.

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Artist wins $100k prize with art of wax, sand and glass

Artist wins $100k prize with art of wax, sand and glass

The winner of the 2025 Ramsay Art Prize, Australia's richest for contemporary artists under 40, uses everything from beeswax to copper pipe and stained glass.

Novel formula for interrupted tale claims Stella Prize

Novel formula for interrupted tale claims Stella Prize

A novel exploring the "messiness of life found in the gap between theory and practice" has won the Stella Prize for one of Australia's most celebrated writers.

Indian author wins International Booker Prize

Indian author wins International Booker Prize

The International Booker Prize has been awarded to a short-story collection for the first time as India's Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi won for Heart Lamp.

Multiverse of motherhood shines brightest in Archibald

Multiverse of motherhood shines brightest in Archibald

A portrait addressing the juggle of motherhood, a day job and making art has taken out one of Australia's richest and most prestigious sector awards.

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Book prize follows copycat claims against cupcake queen

Book prize follows copycat claims against cupcake queen

Book prize follows copycat claims against cupcake queen

Book prize follows copycat claims against cupcake queen

A cookbook author who claims her recipes were copied by a cupcake aficionado has won a prestigious publishing industry award for a second time.

STC's Broadway hit Dorian Gray nominated for six Tonys

STC's Broadway hit Dorian Gray nominated for six Tonys

STC's Broadway hit Dorian Gray nominated for six Tonys

STC's Broadway hit Dorian Gray nominated for six Tonys

Sydney Theatre Company's 'cine-theatre' adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway is in the running for six Tony awards.

'First thing I did was laugh': comical snap gets gong

'First thing I did was laugh': comical snap gets gong

'First thing I did was laugh': comical snap gets gong

'First thing I did was laugh': comical snap gets gong

Abdul Abdullah always wanted to paint his best friend, and once he did, he snapped up a prelude to one of Australia's best-known art prizes.

Tradie wins art prize honouring soldiers' legacy

Tradie wins art prize honouring soldiers' legacy

Tradie wins art prize honouring soldiers' legacy

Tradie wins art prize honouring soldiers' legacy

A Sydney artist has used skills he learnt as a tradesman to win an art prize commemorating soldiers who fought on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915.

Antiques and auctions inspire Archibald artist

Antiques and auctions inspire Archibald artist

Antiques and auctions inspire Archibald artist

Antiques and auctions inspire Archibald artist

The 2025 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes are underway, with more than 2000 entries expected to arrive at a gallery in Sydney this week.

Children's tale from an elder generation wins top prize

Children's tale from an elder generation wins top prize

Children's tale from an elder generation wins top prize

Children's tale from an elder generation wins top prize

Tales of beach camping from a bygone era have won Australia's top literary prize, with the author hoping young readers will understand more about their elders.

Bravery nod for crate heroes who stopped city rampage

Bravery nod for crate heroes who stopped city rampage

Bravery nod for crate heroes who stopped city rampage

Bravery nod for crate heroes who stopped city rampage

Civilians and firefighters who ended a stabbing attack armed with nothing but chairs and milk crates are being recognised for their bravery.

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Beach bliss: top 10 Australian beaches revealed

A southern beach with crisp blue pristine waters and striking orange rock formations has topped a beach expert's Best Australians Beaches list..

Beyonce wins album of year Grammy for country record

Beyonce has secured the prestigious album of the year Grammy Award for her chart-topping country album Cowboy Carter.

Beyonce leads nominees for Grammys shaped by wildfires

The Recording Academy has reformatted the 67th Grammy Awards to help victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

'Memories forever': Family proud as Daniher honoured

AFL legend Neale Daniher has been awarded the 2025 Australian of the Year for his advocacy in finding a cure, as his proud family watched on with joy.

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Campaigners and Olympians recognised in honours list

More than 450 people have been recognised for their achievements in the 2025 Australia Day Honours List.

Nation raises glass to honour third-generation vintner

A long-time winemaker with a "gift of the gab" has helped develop his family company into an industry leader while promoting co-operation with other labels.

How horses, pumpkins and corn flakes made a bush legend

A craft competition on the back of a cereal box, a deep love of horses and a quirky pumpkin festival have shaped one woman's life of service to rural Australia.

'We hope Hannah's proud': parents on mission to halt DV

Lloyd and Suzanne Clarke lost their daughter and three grandchildren to domestic violence and have been fierce advocates for criminalising coercive control.

Political honour for late minister and party stalwart

A late former Liberal minister who served in the cabinets of two prime ministers has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.

Water safety pioneer, master swim coach makes a splash

Water safety pioneer and master swim coach Laurie Lawrence is among a batch of sporting luminaries feted in the Australia Day Honours list.

Refugee, Indigenous advocates share highest honours

Lifetimes of service have been recognised in the Australia Day Honours List, including Indigenous lawyer Megan Davis and refugee advocate Gillian Triggs.

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