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.
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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.
Science awards put Aussie pioneers in rarefied air
Collecting Australia's most prestigious science awards is gratifying, but seeing their pioneering work in action is the real reward for our top researchers.
‘Dark days’: Biden urges Americans to ‘get back up’
Former US president Joe Biden has spoken publicly for the first time since completing a round of radiation therapy for cancer, calling these "dark days".
Venezuela’s Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize, hails Trump
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, dedicating it to "the suffering people of Venezuela" and the US president.
Venezuela’s Maria Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela".
Trump campaign overshadows Nobel Peace Prize decision
Nobel-watchers believe it's extremely unlikely Donald Trump's name will be read out as the 2025 Peace Prize winner.
Russia strikes Kyiv apartments, energy sites
Explosions have rocked central Kyiv as a major Russian aerial assault set a high-rise ablaze and cut power to parts of the Ukrainian capital.
Humble Aussie Nobel winner gets straight back to work
Australia's modest Nobel Prize winner has gone back to work where he was treated to a vanilla slice by university colleagues and gave a first-year lecture.
Melbourne professor among Nobel Prize chemistry winners
The University of Melbourne's Richard Robson is one of three winners of the Nobel chemistry prize for a discovery likened to a Harry Potter enchanted handbag.
Winning author reveals perils of robodebt rabbit warren
An author has revealed how his three years working on a prize-winning robodebt expose left him feeling at times unwell and "in this kind of rabbit warren".
‘You just do it’: bravery award for flood rescuer
A man whose quick thinking helped save a woman stranded in a flooded creek has been awarded a bravery decoration for his "unforeseen courage".
Portrait of hidden faces declared a hands-down winner
The First Nations girls in an award-winning photo hid their faces as a statement of resistance, with the shot taking out a prestigious national portrait prize.
Trash to treasure: road signs artwork wins top gong
Emerging Indigenous artist Gaypalani Wanambi has turned rusting road signs into an award-winning artwork inspired by an ancestral story.
Prefab house ferried to island by night wins top award
A house built in a factory and ferried to one of the nation's favourite holiday islands has won Australian House of the Year at the 2025 Houses Awards.
Rejected 200+ times, Ghost Cities wins major book prize
An ambitious novel inspired by Chinese megacities has won Australia's most prestigious literary award after being rejected more than 200 times by publishers.
Indigenous excellence honoured in NAIDOC’s 50th year
Indigenous change-makers, including a doctor, an AFL legend and a celebrated performer, have been recognised at the National NAIDOC Awards.
This artist wants culture valued beyond NAIDOC Week
As NAIDOC Week celebrates 50 years of "strength, vision and legacy" artists are calling for Indigenous culture to be valued every day of the year.
Someone has taken out the $100m Powerball draw
A mystery buyer has pocketed the entire $100 million prize in Thursday's Powerball draw - the biggest lottery jackpot of the year so far.
Do you feel lucky? Millions to bid for $100m Powerball
Powerball is offering its biggest lottery jackpot of 2025 as a past winner of a $100 million prize shares their post-win experience.
Ex-PM lauded over honours gong but not everyone’s happy
Scott Morrison, who led Australia through the COVID-19 pandemic, has been appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in the King's Birthday Honours List.
‘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.
Standing up for rights: a lifetime of advocacy honoured
After growing up under the control of mission life, this Wiradjuri Elder has spent her life advocating for her people.
King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List
More than 500 people from politics, showbiz, charity, sport and business are recognised in the general division of the 2025 King's Birthday Honours List.
The horse listener: a life spent teaching kids to ride
Children who learn to ride and care for horses often turn into upstanding adults, according to a rural pony club legend.
Hard truths: pioneering coral researcher shines
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg never wanted to be proven right about the fate of coral reefs under a warming climate and is now being honoured for his discoveries.
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.
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.
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.
Milk crate heroes describe city street stabbing carnage
Civilians and firefighters who ended a stabbing attack armed with nothing but chairs and milk crates are being recognised for their bravery.
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..