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Neale Daniher named 2025 Australian of the Year

Neale Daniher named 2025 Australian of the Year

The AFL legend has turned his diagnosis of motor neurone disease into a search for a cure, bringing Australians along for the fight.

Charity founder named Senior Australian of the Year

Charity founder named Senior Australian of the Year

Charity founder named Senior Australian of the Year

Charity founder named Senior Australian of the Year

Brother Olly Pickett has provided wheelchairs for countless children around the globe for decades through one of the largest volunteer groups in WA.

Indigenous scientist named Young Australian of the Year

Indigenous scientist named Young Australian of the Year

Indigenous scientist named Young Australian of the Year

Indigenous scientist named Young Australian of the Year

Katrina Wruck's work has led her to create the world's first reusable laundry system, helping providing health outcomes for Indigenous communities.

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Cafe pair brewing jobs for migrants named Local Hero

Cafe pair brewing jobs for migrants named Local Hero

Vanessa Brettell and Hannah Costello have been both named Australian Local Hero for their social enterprise cafes helping migrant women gain jobs.

From side-eye to show stopper as Tame stuns PM

From side-eye to show stopper as Tame stuns PM

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has stolen the limelight - again - with a provocative act at an awards event with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Hollywood kicks off new year with Golden Globes glitz

Hollywood kicks off new year with Golden Globes glitz

Nicole Kidman leads the Australians vying for honours at the 82 annual Golden Globes.

Time magazine crowns Donald Trump 'Person of the Year'

Time magazine crowns Donald Trump 'Person of the Year'

Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognised for the second time by Time magazine as its Person of the Year.

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Troye Sivan, Royel Otis among the winners at 2024 ARIAs

Troye Sivan, Royel Otis among the winners at 2024 ARIAs

Troye Sivan, Royel Otis among the winners at 2024 ARIAs

Troye Sivan, Royel Otis among the winners at 2024 ARIAs

Pop star Troye Sivan and indie band Royel Otis have had a big night at the 2024 ARIAs, while Missy Higgins was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Data analyst named Queensland Australian of the Year

Data analyst named Queensland Australian of the Year

Data analyst named Queensland Australian of the Year

Data analyst named Queensland Australian of the Year

Geoffrey Smith believed in employees who were long overlooked. Now he's Queensland's 2025 Australian of the year.

Australia's diversity a mark of pride, says Penny Wong

Australia's diversity a mark of pride, says Penny Wong

Australia's diversity a mark of pride, says Penny Wong

Australia's diversity a mark of pride, says Penny Wong

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has revealed the hardship she experienced as an immigrant child after being honoured at the Asian Australian Leadership Awards.

Kindness triumphs in NSW Aust of the Year nominations

Kindness triumphs in NSW Aust of the Year nominations

Kindness triumphs in NSW Aust of the Year nominations

Kindness triumphs in NSW Aust of the Year nominations

The founder of non-profit organisation Kindness Factory, Kath Koschel, has been named NSW's 2025 Australian of the Year.

A quiet, larrikin 'kid' awarded highest military honour

A quiet, larrikin 'kid' awarded highest military honour

A quiet, larrikin 'kid' awarded highest military honour

A quiet, larrikin 'kid' awarded highest military honour

Private Richard Norden has been awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry during the Vietnam War, an honour his friends have spent decades fighting for.

Aussie public school wins international design prize

Aussie public school wins international design prize

Aussie public school wins international design prize

Aussie public school wins international design prize

A small inner Sydney public school has risen above major international design hubs to be named the World Building of the Year.

Victorian Australian of the Year nod for Neale Daniher

Victorian Australian of the Year nod for Neale Daniher

Victorian Australian of the Year nod for Neale Daniher

Victorian Australian of the Year nod for Neale Daniher

Victoria's 2025 Australian of the Year is Neale Daniher for the former footballer's tireless fight against "the beast" of motor neurone disease.

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Emissions innovator, gold medallist feted in awards

A climate solutions innovator and an Olympic swimming star are among Tasmanians recognised in the Australian of the Year awards.

Musician named NT Australian of the Year

A musician, a wildlife carer and a seniors advocate are among those recognised in the NT Australian of the Year Awards.

Reddit, Wikipedia images inspire artist's Paris posting

Sydney artist Adele Warner has won the 2024 Brett Whiteley Travelling Arts Scholarship, earning her a three-month residency in the French capital.

Solar panel pioneer in the spotlight at tech awards

Batteries made from waste, earthquake-proof buildings and solar panel technology that keeps lights on around the world have been recognised at an awards gala.

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Japan atom bomb survivors group wins Nobel Peace Prize

Japanese atom bomb survivors organisation Nihon Hidankyo has won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for "its efforts to achieve a world free from nuclear weapons".

S.Korean author Han Kang wins Nobel literature prize

The 2024 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to South Korean author Han Kang “for her intense poetic prose".

Brownlow fashion kicks from haute couture to upcycling

Pink and lavender shades caught the eye as the AFL's top players and their partners walked the Brownlow Medal red carpet in style.

Friends fined for dodgy Australian of the Year bets

Two high school friends have been slapped with fines after they illegally used insider information to bet on the Australian of the Year awards.

First Aust writer in a decade makes Booker shortlist

Stone Yard Devotional author Charlotte Wood has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize, the first Australian writer since Richard Flanagan to make the list.

Love on the Spectrum wins hearts with two more Emmys

Australian production house Northern Pictures has beaten RuPaul's Drag Race to win two more Emmys for its reality show Love on the Spectrum.

First Nations stories win big at Qld Literary Awards

Bundjalung author Melissa Lucashenko has won the top gong at the Queensland Literary Awards for her novel Edenglassie.

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