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The Hunter heroes whose contributions keep the community ticking

Local legends keep the community ticking, and the Newcastle Herald has profiled the Hunter heroes who have made the 2023 King's Birthday Honours List.

Newcastle Herald

Barry Humphries honoured in king’s birthday list as prizes achieve gender parity in 50-year first

The late performer was remembered for ‘eminent service to the arts’ and is one of six Australians to be made a Companion of the Order of Australia

The Guardian - AU

Office of Governor-General says no rules broken hosting daughter's wedding reception at Government House

Governor-General David Hurley's daughter's wedding reception was held at Government House on March 11, 2023. Yesterday, his office told a Senate estimates hearing he was entitled to use his official Canberra residence as the venue.

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Australia PM to give allegiance to king but wants president

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will declare his allegiance to King Charles III at the monarch’s coronation

The Independent UK

Sam Kerr named flag-bearer and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to have key role in King Charles III's coronation

Football star Sam Kerr has been announced as Australia's flag-bearer for the coronation of King Charles III, leading a contingent of Australian representatives including the prime minister and governor-general.

ABC News

Cosgrove to fill in former role as governor-general

Sir Peter Cosgrove will step back into his former role as governor-general while David Hurley and state governors are out of the country.

The New Daily

Australians honour defence personnel, past and present

More than 100 years since the Gallipoli landings, thousands have gathered at dawn services across the country to remember Anzac troops.

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National anti-corruption watchdog operations to begin on July 1

The national anti-corruption body is set to start operating in the new financial year after the official sign off by the governor-general.

The New Daily

National anti-corruption watchdog gets its start date

Governor-General David Hurley has signed off on the July 1 start date for the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

AAP

Family of Australian man jailed in Vietnam calls on governor-general to raise his case during visit marking 50 years of diplomatic ties

The governor-general is in Vietnam at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam, and human rights groups are calling on him to raise the plight of political prisoners in the communist South-East Asian nation.

ABC News

PM, governor-general to attend crowning of King Charles

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced he and Governor-General David Hurley will attend King Charles III's coronation.

AAP

Brave mum remembered for saving son from the waves

Leonie Jackson, who was a leader in Australia's deaf community, is a posthumous recipient in the latest national bravery awards after saving her son.

AAP

Morrison ally secretly set up to oversee home affairs

Assistant minister Ben Morton was sworn in to administer the Department of Home Affairs in 2021 without the appointment being publicly disclosed.

The New Daily

Ex-Morrison minister stunned by second portfolio post

Former home affairs minister Karen Andrews says she was kept in the dark about another minister being sworn in to administer her department.

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Hundreds farewell Cardinal George Pell at Sydney funeral as police break up clash with protesters

Hundreds of mourners packed into Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral for the funeral of Cardinal George Pell, while LGBT groups, as well as survivors of child sexual abuse, protested outside.

ABC News

Chinese President Xi Jinping tells Australian Governor-General David Hurley ties between two countries moving in 'right direction'

In a congratulatory message for Australia Day apparently only reported on in English-language Chinese media, President Xi Jinping says relations with Australia are moving in the right direction.

AAP

Local heroes centre stage on Australia Day

The Australia Day Honours List has been released, with many community leaders recognised alongside iconic Australians including the late singer Archie Roach.

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Turns Out The Governor General Makes His Dinner Guests Sing ‘You Are My Sunshine’ Before Meals

I would rather chew on my dinner plate like Baby Grinch than sing along.

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Real estate agent receives bravery award for saving man caught in rip

The award was presented at Government House on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Kate Middleton reveals what her children asked her before Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

‘It must have been quite a mission,’ the Princess of Wales said about the funeral preparations.

Evening Standard

Union Jack set on fire while Australia marks national day of mourning for the Queen

As a memorial service was held for the late monarch in Parliament House, protests were underway in multiple cities

The Independent UK

Australia holds national day of mourning for British queen

An Australian national day of mourning for the late Queen Elizabeth II has centered on Parliament House

The Independent UK

Union Jack set on fire while Australia marks national day of mourning for Queen

As a memorial service was held for the late monarch in Parliament House, protests were underway in multiple cities.

The New Daily

Australia remembers ‘timeless’ Queen

The Queen has been honoured as embodying “timeless” virtues such as devotion to duty and community service at a national service in Canberra.

AAP

Impact of late Queen 'exceeds expectation'

Governor-General David Hurley led Australia's national memorial for the Queen in Canberra, with the prime minister and opposition leader also paying tribute.

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