Awards and Prizes

Gaypalani Waṉambi, daughter of the late Mr Waṉambi, has won the top prize at the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, for work about an ancient honey hunter.

Home and Away's Lynne McGranger wins the Gold Logie at the 65th awards ceremony. Meanwhile, the ABC also wins big, with Fisk taking out numerous awards.

We don't want to brag but the ABC has won 11 Logies from 44 nominations this year. From deep-dive documentaries to side-splitting comedies, it would be selfish of us not to share these ABC gems for your viewing pleasure.

Almost 40 years after she first appeared on our silver screens, Magda Szubanski will be inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame.

Recovering from a painful injury, Loribelle Spirovski ditched her paintbrush to craft a portrait of William Barton. It just won People's Choice in the Archibald Prize. 

Siang Lu has won the Miles Franklin Literary Award for his book Ghost Cities, about a Chinese translator who loses his job because he can't speak Mandarin.

Private Richard Norden has received the Victoria Cross for bravery in the face of enemy fire, 57 years after his death.

A doctor who amputated the leg of a Lithuanian rafter to free him from rapids in Tasmania's Franklin River has been awarded the Life Saving Cross in Vilnius.

The National NAIDOC Awards have wrapped up for another year. Here's your guide to the winners list.

In outback Queensland, where the arts can be seen as "niche", a writers' group is giving young creatives a safe space to flourish. 

ABC experts unpack the shortlist of Australia's biggest book prize: who made it, who missed out and who they think will win.

Vaughan Mason's quick thinking saved the life of a farmer trapped and struggling to breathe in a grain silo. Now, the pair have reunited.

Dr Margaret Niemann has been honoured for providing groundbreaking antenatal and mental healthcare in regional communities.

Toodyay Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service captain Ian MacGregor has responded to some of WA's most traumatic fires and road incidents during decades of service, recognised this week with the Australian Fire Service Medal.

Australian actor Sarah Snook has won the Tony award for Best Leading Actress in a Play for The Picture of Dorian Gray, with fellow Australian Marg Horwell also taking home a Tony for Costume Design.

The list of people receiving King's Birthday Honours for 2025 has been released.

The 30th prime minister has been appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia for his "eminent service" to the country and direction during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some 830 Australians will be recognised as part of the King's Birthday 2025 honours on Monday, including film director Baz Luhrmann and his frequent collaborator Catherine Martin, an award-winning costume, production and set designer.

The ABC has won 12 of the 15 categories at this year's Tasmanian media awards, with April McLennan winning journalist of the year.

Artist Jack Ball found transphobia, desire and care in 1950s and 70s newspapers. They turned them into the installation Heavy Grit, which just won the Ramsay Art Prize.