The 2022 Australia Day honours list includes human rights lawyers Gillian Triggs and Megan Davis, infectious disease expert Allen Cheng, and late Indigenous activist Galarrwuy Yunupingu as Companions of the Order of Australia. The list also features gold medallists from the Paris 2024 Olympics, such as Noemie Fox and Arisa Trew, alongside former Australian women’s Test cricket captain Raelee Thompson and musician Beeb Birtles. Governor-General Samantha Mostyn emphasized the importance of recognizing contributions to communities and thanked all recipients for embodying the best of Australian society.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lands in China’s medical capital Chengdu, Port Darwin stance hangs in the air
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is concluding a six-day tour in Chengdu, China, promoting Australia's medical technology sector while visiting a Cochlear facility that has significantly impacted local healthcare. Despite fostering trade relations, tensions linger over Australia's decision to reclaim the Darwin port lease from a Chinese company, with Albanese reaffirming a commitment to national security and fair trade practices. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is visiting China to...
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