Australians prepare to shun and celebrate January 26
There are mixed emotions surrounding January 26, with many Australians planning to celebrate as others prepare to shun the national holiday.
There are mixed emotions surrounding January 26, with many Australians planning to celebrate as others prepare to shun the national holiday.
Quiet reflections kicked off Australia Day commemorations before many attended protests while others opted for the beach.
Bushfires in two states have triggered warnings as extreme weather conditions place authorities on high alert as temperatures soar and winds increase.
Communities around the world have been welcoming 2025 with spectacular fireworks displays, light shows and ice plunges.
The New Year has been welcomed with a bang in Australia with millions gathering to watch spectacular firework displays across the nation.
Cities around the world are getting ready to ring in the new year with celebrations highlighting local cultures and traditions.
Festivities are ramping up across Australia as the nation prepares to farewell 2024 but rain may dampen the spirits of some.
From the beach to the bush, Australians were treated to a day of sunshine on Christmas though it remains a time when many are doing it tough.
Preparations are under way for a fireworks extravaganza across the nation with Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne all set to sparkle with skyline light shows.
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.
New Zealand defence force personnel will commemorate Anzac Day on the Gallipoli peninsula without band instruments after losing their luggage in transit.
New Zealanders are marking the 184th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi with their national day as PM Chris Luxon urges unity.
Australians have been urged to reflect on the things that unite us as millions of people celebrate, commemorate and protest Australia Day 2024.
Ceremonies around the nation have been officially welcoming more than 22,000 people as Australia's newest citizens.
Rallies for Invasion Day across Brisbane remained civil until incidents at the second day's play between Australia and the West Indies.
So-called white power salutes might follow Nazi symbolism into the NSW criminal code after neo-Nazis marched in Sydney on Australia Day.
Police have charged a man over pro-Australia Day vandalism at two Woolworths stores in Brisbane.
Politicians are leading the public conversation on Australia Day even when their views don't always reflect their communities, an expert says.
Australians have splurged at unprecedented sales on Boxing Day spurred on by a cost-of-living crisis this year.
Huge crowds are expected to ring in the new year at public events across Australia with one in three people set to take advantage of free sites.
Huge crowds are expected to ring in the new year at public events across Australia with one in three people set to take advantage of free sites.
Across Australia, revellers are ready to farewell 2023 and welcome 2024 with plenty of New Year's Eve events, shows and fireworks planned.
Across Australia, revellers are ready to farewell 2023 and welcome 2024 with plenty of New Year's Eve events, shows and fireworks.
Across Australia, revellers farewelled 2023 and welcomed 2024 with a stunning array of New Year's Eve events, shows and fireworks.
New Year celebrations around the world offer a hopeful start to 2024 even as the world's ongoing conflicts raise security concerns and mute festivities.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says regardless of the final result, the nation must celebrate the Matildas for their "extraordinary" World Cup.
More than 100 years since the Gallipoli landings, thousands have gathered at dawn services across the country to remember Anzac troops.
As those who died in service to the nation are remembered there are calls to improve the treatment of veterans, especially from the Korean and Vietnam wars.
Crowds have gathered in the thousands across Queensland to mark the 108th anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli.
Sydney's Royal Easter Show hosted the prime minister, while others marked Good Friday with religious services, long weekend feasting or the start of trips away.
Workers cannot be forced to work on public holidays even if they're rostered on, a court has found, potentially paving the way for more rights for employees.