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King George’s head on a barbecue

George V statue’s lopped head shown alight on barbecue

Victoria Police and the City of Melbourne are searching for the head after footage was posted on Australia Day.

  • Cara Waters

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Peter Dutton and Donald Trump have both run unapologetic ‘anti-woke’ campaigns.

The war against woke is really a war against empathy

At a time when the most vulnerable are increasingly targeted, a little empathy and understanding has never been more important.

  • Cameron Atfield
Rhoda Roberts

Feeling unwelcome: Why debate is mounting over an ancient ceremony

From local councils to sporting ovals and the steps of parliament, the Welcome to Country ceremony performed by Indigenous elders has been targeted in a debate about cost and custom.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos

No worries? How a fractured Australia lost its laid-back spirit

Even our lamb ads portray a fraying of national cohesion. From antisemitic terror to political polarisation, we’re not as relaxed as we like to imagine.

  • Nick Bryant
Sussan Ley and Elon Musk on a Mars landscape.

Sussan Ley adds Elon from Mars to her spacey view of Australian history

The deputy Liberal leader added a letter to her name in a quest for lifelong excitement. Now she’s added the space adventures of Musk to her out-there view of Australia Day.

  • Tony Wright
Grace Tame (right) greets Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his fiancee, Jodie Haydon, at the Lodge while wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the slogan “F--- Murdoch”.

Albanese criticises Grace Tame for her ‘F--- Murdoch’ T-shirt

The prime minister says the abuse activist and former Australian of the Year took the focus away from this year’s nominees.

  • Michelle Griffin and Millie Muroi
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Fight MND: Neale Daniher with Isaac Quaynor and Tom McDonald.

How a family chat convinced Neale Daniher to accept nation’s top gong

Incredible, humble and selfless, Australian of the Year Neale Daniher is being lauded by football luminaries who say his story should be taught in every school – just don’t mention a statue.

  • Peter Ryan
The Invasion Day rally outside Parliament House

Tens of thousands join Invasion Day rally as Melbourne marks Australia Day

January 26 means different things to different people. Some protested the day, while others just wanted to enjoy the sunshine.

  • Madeleine Heffernan, Lachlan Abbott and Marta Pascual Juanola
Land of opportunity: Isna Ramlee and husband Muhammad Fahmy from Singapore with children Isa, Musa and Maryam.

‘Broady’ locals become Aussies among the gum trees

More than 150 people from 30 nations became Australia’s newest citizens on Sunday, grateful for the safety, opportunity and peace of their new home.

  • Carolyn Webb
Randwick Council is working to repair the statue as police investigate the vandalism attack.

Australia Day 2025 as it happened: Neale Daniher named Australian of The Year, Citizenship ceremonies, BBQs and protests

Australia Day around the country.

  • Caroline Schelle

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