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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.
‘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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has revealed the hardship she experienced as an immigrant child after being honoured at the Asian Australian Leadership Awards.
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.
Reluctant search and rescue heroes celebrated at awards
A search coordinator who helped pull off the extraordinary rescue of two pilots forced to ditch into the Pacific has been recognised for his team's efforts.
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.
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".
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.
Home office clocks on to win architecture prize
A functional home office is coveted by many work-from-home employees, with one example in Brisbane winning an award for architecture.
Praiseworthy author Alexis Wright wins Miles Franklin
Author Alexis Wright has become a two-time winner of the prestigious $60,000 Miles Franklin Literary Award, with her epic novel Praiseworthy.
Hundreds jump from the skies to set world record
Thrillseekers across the world will take the risk of jumping from planes into the open air in the hope of setting a world record.
‘Stop the killing, stop the dying’: hero cop’s mission
The officer who brought an end to a stabbing rampage inside a Sydney shopping centre has credited her training and team in handling the "unfathomable tragedy".
Aspiring doctor wants more ‘familiar faces’ in health
After the birth of her second son Kahlie Lockyer knew she wanted to be a paediatrician, following a lifelong passion of helping others.
Pandemic hardline premier honours ‘independent of govt’
The prime minister has played a straight bat when asked about the inclusion of a hardline pandemic-era premier in the King's Birthday Honours list.
Labor ex leaders take top honours for King’s Birthday
Two controversial premiers, sporting heroes and the incoming governor-general feature in the King's Birthday 2024 Honours List.
From accidental doctor to Indigenous health trailblazer
An outback doctor who linked poor drinking water to higher rates of disease in remote Indigenous communities is among those honoured on the King's Birthday.
King’s Birthday 2024 Honours List
Almost 500 people are recognised in the general division of the King's Birthday Honours List, with the youngest aged 29 and the eldest 98.
King’s Birthday 2024 Meritorious Honours List
The King's Birthday Honours List includes 162 meritorious awards in the areas of emergency service, public sector, intelligence and corrections.
King’s Birthday 2024 Military Honours List
Military honours as part of the King's Birthday include 26 Conspicuous Service Cross and 31 Conspicuous Service Medals.
Laura Jones’ portrait of Tim Winton wins the Archibald
Artist Laura Jones has won Australia's most prestigious art award, the Archibald Prize, with a portrait of author Tim Winton.
Resistance warrior wins international environment prize
A young First Nations woman has won an international environmental award in recognition of her grassroots advocacy.