January 26 was made the national 'Australia Day' public holiday in 1994. It was on this same date in 1788, that the First Fleet established a convict settlement at Sydney Cove, marking the ...

Millions of Aussies are gearing up for the Australia Day long weekend. Australia Day lands on Sunday, however the public holiday will be observed on Monday across all states and territories.

The pub’s owners made headlines earlier this year for ‘banning’ Australia Day celebrations at its venues. Mandurah’s best recognised at Australia Day awards The 2025 Community Citizen of ...

Australia Day is rooted in the arrival of Commodore Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet at Sydney Cove on January 26, 1788. This marked the beginning of British settlement in Australia .

Since 2019, animals' involvement in the military, both officially and unofficially, has been recognised on the National Day for War Animals in Australia on February 24. Australian War Memorial ...