Respected journalist Kerry O’Brien has rejected his Australia Day award telling the award organisers that their decision to give religious leader Margaret Court Australia’s highest honour was “deeply insensitive” and “divisive”. On Sunday the former host of the ABC’s Lateline and 7:30 Report wrote to the Governor General’s secretary Paul Singer and informed them he would be […]
OPINION Last Monday the United States celebrated Martin Luther King Day. Although for most people it was a day off work, it’s not intended to be a holiday. It is a day set aside to commemorate the life of the great man with acts of community service. Martin Luther King Day is a day of […]
Among yesterday’s Australia Day honours were recognition for many people who have contributed to the fight against HIV over the past three decades. Their contributions are wide and varied, showing that there are many ways people can contribute to making the goal of no new transmission a reality by 2020. Sandra Berenger was appointment as […]
World famous ballerina, acclaimed teacher and grand dame of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Lucette Aldous is among the many Australians honoured on Australia Day. Aldous is one of a select group of Australians awarded the nation’s highest honour, a Companion of the Order of Australia. The respected teacher was recognised for her […]
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has linked the debate over marriage equality to a Victorian Council’s decision to move its Australia Day celebrations. Melbourne’s Yarra council announced that they would no longer celebrate Australia Day on January 26th and would move to conduct citizenship ceremonies on an alternative date. The council said it had […]
Andrew Purchas (pictured, third from left), the founder of Sydney’s gay rugby club The Convicts, is among those named in today’s Australia Day honours. Purchas was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the general division. The award recognises his service to rugby union and the social inclusion of LGBTI people. Purchas told the ABC that […]
Hundreds of everyday Australians have been honoured for their community work and contribution to society in the Australia Day honours. Among the recipients is local legend Ivan King. Mr King has been awarded for his service to the performing arts as an archivist and historian. Mr King, who was a theatrical performer in the 1970’s, […]
One of Australia’s most iconic bands is performing a special Australia Day Eve concert in the scenic ambience of Red Hill Auditorium next year. It could only be Icehouse, the band that gave us ‘Great Southern Land’ and ‘Hey Little Girl’. Lead singer and all around music legend Iva Davies caught up with OUTinPerth to […]
