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National Day of Mourning: 22 January 2026
Government

National Day of Mourning for the victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack

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Accountability and reporting

PM&C 2025 Capability Review

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Government

National Day of Reflection – Bondi Beach attack

Nomination Panel for ABC and SBS Board Appointments
Accountability and reporting

Nomination Panel for ABC and SBS Board Appointments

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Government

New Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Procurement Strategy 2024–2027 now live

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Government

Prime Minister Albanese on the Opening of Parliament

His Majesty The King Charles III signs a Royal Warrant at a desk, seated next to Prime Minister the Hon Anthony Albanese. Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC stands beside the desk. The new Great Seal of Australia sits in a case on the desk.
Government

His Majesty The King Charles III grants the use of a new Great Seal of Australia

PM&C's 2024-2027 Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan
Accountability and reporting

PM&C's new Reconciliation Action Plan has been released

Vale The Honourable Gary Nairn AO. 1951-2024
Government

State Memorial for the Honourable Gary Nairn AO

Quad Leaders at the 2024 Quad Leaders' Summit (September 2024), from left: the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of India, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. of the United States, and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan.
Quad

2024 Quad Leaders’ Summit

Statement from the Secretary
Government

Statement from the Secretary: appointment of the Auditor-General

On 1 July 2024, Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, was sworn in as Australia’s 28th Governor-General
Government

New Governor-General Sam Mostyn sworn in