Order of Australia recipient not guilty of stealth-rape A Victorian jury has found a Sydney dermatologist not guilty of raping another man in a Melbourne home. AAP · Oct 20, 2023
Order of Australia medallist denies stealth-rape Sydney dermatologist Liang Joo Leow has faced the Victorian County Court, accused of raping another man by removing a condom without consent. AAP · Oct 10, 2023
Archie Roach, Claudia Karvan among those recognised in Australia Day 2023 Honours Some of the recipients of this year's Australia Day honours are well-known personalities, while others have been quietly working away behind the scenes. The awards have also posthumously recognised songwriter and activist Archie Roach. ABC News · Jan 25, 2023
Australia Day 2023 honours for elder abuse law trailblazer, Indigenous activist and a fossil hunter Most of the 1,047 Australians honoured are not famous but many of them have changed lives, if not the country The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2023
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. AAP · Jan 25, 2023
Ex-High Court judge resigns Order of Aust Former High Court judge Dyson Heydon no longer holds an Australian honour, in the wake of a settlement earlier this year involving three women. AAP · Nov 25, 2022
Former high court judge Dyson Heydon resigns as member of the Order of Australia Exclusive: Heydon’s resignation from one of Australia’s highest honours follows a 2020 inquiry that found he sexually harassed six junior court staff The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2022
Shane Warne didn't receive a Queen's Birthday honour for just his cricket — it was for his charity work too Shane Warne has been recognised for his service to humanity as part of the 2022 Queen's Birthday honours list, with the cricket legend nominated for the appointment before his death. ABC News · Jun 13, 2022
Territorians recognised for service to community on 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours List Annette Cooper, who has served with Northern Territory Police for 38 years, says her Queen's Birthday award is about something greater than individual achievement: "We're a team and we achieve. I'm just so honoured to be a part of that team and to get this recognition," she says. ABC News · Jun 12, 2022
Cricket great Shane Warne recognised posthumously in Queen’s birthday honours Warne and retired former world No 1 tennis player Ash Barty become officers of the Order of Australia The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2022
Health experts dominate Australia’s Queen’s birthday honours for work during pandemic Brendan Murphy, Kerry Chant, Jeannette Young and Mary-Louise McLaws among recipients recognised for their work on Covid The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2022
Drug counsellor's Order of Australia gone The Order of Australia awarded to a Melbourne addiction counsellor has been cancelled after he was jailed for trading lies in court for cocaine and other drugs. AAP · May 27, 2022
Aboriginal elder Kathy Mills remembered as formidable leader and brilliant storyteller Prominent Northern Territory Aboriginal elder Kathy Mills is being remembered for her lifelong work advocating for and supporting Aboriginal people. ABC News · Apr 25, 2022
Gina Rinehart and former News Ltd chief John Hartigan receive 2022 Australia Day honours Mining magnate’s appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia likely to spark controversy The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2022