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The Canberrans awarded in the King's Birthday honours list

Almost 70 people in the ACT are included in the honours and awards list.

The Canberra Times · Jun 11, 2023

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 · Jun 11, 2023

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 · Jun 11, 2023

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.

The New Daily · Apr 25, 2023

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 · Apr 20, 2023

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 · Apr 20, 2023

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 · Apr 5, 2023

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 · Mar 30, 2023

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 · Mar 21, 2023

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 · Mar 15, 2023