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Large sections of Indigenous communities view 26 January as the day when genocide against them began

Other recipients include former Liberal NSW minister Pru Goward, restaurateur Kylie Kwong, physician Norman Swan, and actor David Wenham

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.

Most of the 1,047 Australians honoured are not famous but many of them have changed lives, if not the country

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

The town of Wellington in country NSW is holding Australia Day events one day early to recognise its Indigenous community and boost crowd numbers.

Cooper the Australotitan Cooperensis is the latest addition to the National Dinosaur Museum at Gold Creek

CANBERRA, Australia — Top Australian political and business figures are beginning to distance themselves from the country’s controversial national holiday, amid growing pressure to eradicate a day marking the start of British colonization.

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted January 17-22 from a sample of 1,606 people, has given Labor 42% of the primary vote (steady since early December), the Coalition 29% (down one), the Greens 11% (steady), One Nation 6% (up two), the UAP 2% (steady), independents 8% (steady) and…

Swimmers are four times more likely to drown at coastal beaches on Australia Day than any other time due to a range of factors.

From laser shows to live music, here's your list of major Australia Day events planned around the country on January 26.