What is Australia Day

Coverage of the day across television, radio and digital streams will also offer perspectives from other communities, including new Australians, farming ...

The annual Australia Day Community Awards are provided by the Australia Day Council and are administered by Local Government Authorities throughout Australia, ...

From dawn services to harbour swims, there are plenty of ways Australians will be marking the national holiday this Friday.

Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead this Australia Day weekend, 27-28 January, as essential Rail Repair Plan trackwork targets key sections of the ...

Roads will be closed around Circular Quay, The Rocks and Milsons Point while Australia Day events are underway throughout the day and evening on Friday 26 ...

It's nothing new for the national holiday to be plagued by debates over its meaning and significance. Indeed, that's become part and parcel of the day ...

Commander John Leembruggen joined the WA Police Force in October 1983, serving in general duties and traffic before becoming a detective in 1989. He has since ...

Experience Australia Day celebrations in Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, and more. Find out what's happening and how you can join the festivities.

The alcohol-free event will follow 250 Gold Coasters making the final step to becoming an Australian citizen in a private citizenship ceremony. “What better way ...

The winners of the 2024 Shoalhaven Australia Day Awards have been announced, with the awards recognising outstanding contributions across eight categories ...

If you are of the opinion that Australia was intruded upon by the British on 26 January 1788, you may be surprised to learn the true history of Australia is ...

Central Coast Council's 2024 Australia Day Award Winners have been announced, with 18-year-old Matthew Blakemore, named as 'Citizen of the Year.

Three seasoned leaders in Western Australia's Corrective Services have been awarded the Australian Corrections Medal (ACM) in the Australia Day 2024 Honours ...

This year's Australia Day honours has recognised a variety of Australians from well-known media personalities to those working away behind the scenes.

Ballarat horticulturist and nurseryman, Kevin Moneghetti was named Ballarat Citizen of the Year for 2024 at the City of Ballarat Australia Day Community ...

David Koch and Brett Sutton are among those being awarded honours for Australia Day. The Australia Day Honours roll needs to be more diverse, the governor- ...

University of Melbourne Emeritus Laureate Professor David Boger, who pioneered constant viscosity elastic liquids – now universally known as Boger fluids – said ...

Controversial Covid-19 figure Dr Brett Sutton is among Australians recognised on the Australia Day Honours List.

The AMA congratulates members who have been recognised in this year's Australia Day Honours for their outstanding contributions to the medical profession ...

More than 1000 Australians have been recognized in this year's Australia Day honours for their extraordinary work within their communities.

More than 140 Queenslanders receive Australia Day honours; Two of only four national recipients appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) are ...

10:30am to 1pm: Olympic Drive between Broughton St and Alfred St south. 7.30pm to 10.30pm: Lane 4 on the Harbour Bridge, Cahill Expressway lanes 7 ...

Sandra Sully and Majida Abboud-Saab also among 1042 honoured alongside a plastic surgeon, a former politician and a musical director.

Stan Jezewski, a volunteer emergency worker who has saved lives at car crashes and near-drownings in northern Victoria for more than 50 years, says the ...

A local footy hero credited with saving a life, a pioneering scientist helping bring babies into the world are among the South Australian inclusions in this ...

Brett SUTTON - For distinguished service to the people of Victoria through public health administration and governance, and to medicine. Deborah Gale THEODOROS ...

On the eve of Australia Day (Thursday, 25 January), Council held a gala awards ceremony at Glen Steet Theatre, Belrose, which was attended by Federal MPs Zali ...

Royal Australian Air Force Chief Air Marshal Robert Chipman's leadership in developing rapid-support plans to identify the equipment Australia could gift to ...

While many Indigenous people protest or sit the day out, this year Dennis Kickett is co-hosting a celebration like few others. "I imagine I'll cop some flak," ...

Dr Matthew Young, Dr Christine McConnell and Dr David Stabler were all awarded Medals of the Order of Australia (OAM) in today's list. “Our doctors work ...