Cleo’s police heroes nominated for award
The remarkable rescue of four-year-old Cleo Smith from a rundown house sparked an outpouring of joy across the nation.
Australian Of The Year
High flyers turn on the afterburners
The ‘buy now, pay later’ sensation Afterpay has been one of our big success stories. Its founders say they are only just getting started though, after a watershed year.
McKeon in the swim for award
A stunning performance in the pool at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games instantly made swimmer Emma McKeon a household name.
Out, proud: a striking example for the world
For his efforts to boost the profile of diversity in professional men’s sport, soccer player Josh Cavallo has been nominated for The Australian’s Australian of the Year.
Speaker respected on both sides of aisle
So regarded is Tony Smith that MPs from both sides of the aisle say he is one of the best ever speakers of the House of Representatives.
‘I have sacrificed my life for the children’
When Kabul fell to the Taliban last year, all Mahboba Rawi could think about were the hundreds of women and children at her orphanage who were in danger – and hatched a daring plan.
Long, difficult journey to give Indigenous a voice
Tom Calma and Marcia Langton have navigated complex politics to deliver a blueprint with potential to forever change the way Australian governments deal with Indigenous Australians.
True champion in and out of the water
Chloe McCardel has conquered the English Channel. Her strength and determination, in and out of the water, has earned her a nod for the The Australian’s Australian of the Year.
From the ‘ghetto’ to the Grammys
The rise of homegrown music sensation the Kid Laroi is a rags-to-riches tale like few others, earning him a nomination for The Australian’s Australian of the Year.
Hotshot Patty nets award nomination
Indigenous basketball star Patty Mills – who is in stunning form in the NBA – has been nominated for The Australian’s Australian of the Year.
Who stood up in a year of hunkering down?
While most people were happy just to get through 2021 unscathed, we hunt for the person or people who made the biggest contribution to Australian life.
We name our Australians of the Year
Victorians who endured extended lockdowns and the nation’s contact tracing teams are our Australians of the Year.
Australian of the Year: last chance to choose nominees
Rural communities hit by drought, bush fires and COVID-19, have had one saving grace in mum of four Grace Brennan.
Public face of nation’s plan to contain virus
Brendan Murphy would never describe himself as one of the most powerful people in Australia but that is who he became in 2020 as he advised on how to respond to COVID-19.
Global reach has saved untold lives
Steve Webb has co-ordinated efforts to uncover some of the best intensive care treatments for COVID-19, potentially saving hundreds of thousands of lives.
Speaking out for the voiceless
After her sister took her own life following repeated sexual abuse both as a child and as a teenager, Virginia Tapscott told herself she would not stay quiet.
Food relief founder nurtured resilience
When crises hit, people worry about food. That’s a lesson from 2020 that nobody could have predicted more than Oz Harvest founder Ronni Kahn.
Outspoken medico defied the status quo
The novel coronavirus is just the latest public health ‘catastrophe’ Melbourne-based GP Mukesh Haikerwal has had to face in his medical career of about 30 years.
Lanning bats on for women’s equality
Australian cricketer Meg Lanning led her team to victory at the Women’s T20 World Cup in front of a record crowd at the MCG last year.
Supermarket chief’s calm crisis leadership
Nearly 30 years of high-level retail experience helped Woolies boss to stay calm as the Covid crisis unfolded.
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