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Gina Rinehart recognised in Australia Day Honours for service to mining, community and sport Source:sbs.com.au The Australia Day 2022 Honours List includes 1,040 Australians, whose achievements span community service, science and research, industry, sport and the arts. Billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart has been recognised in the Australia Day 2022 Honours List for her “distinguished service” to the mining sector, community and sport. She is one of 1,040 Australians to have received honours on the 2022 list, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for distinguished and conspicuous service in the Australian Defence Force. Governor-General David Hurley announced the names of the “outstanding Australians” on Tuesday night. “Collectively, the recipients, whose achievements span community service, science and research, industry, sport, the arts and more, represent the strength and diversity of Australia,” he said. “It has been a challenging couple of ...

Paralympian and disability advocate Dylan Alcott has been named Australian of the Year By Akash Arora Source:sbs.com.au Paralympian Dylan Alcott, long-term volunteer for St John Ambulance Valmai Dempsey, and founder of a healthcare service for people experiencing homelessness Dr Daniel Nour are the Australians of the Year for 2022. One of Australia’s most recognisable sports stars, Dylan Alcott, has been crowned with the nation’s top honour. Last year, the wheelchair tennis champion made history by becoming the first man in any form of tennis to achieve the ‘golden slam’ after winning all four major singles titles and a gold medal at the Paralympics in one season. And on Tuesday, Mr Alcott, 31, once again made history by becoming the first person with a visible disability to be named Australian of the Year since the award program launched 62 years ago. “Winning grand slams and gold medals isn’t my purpose. It’s like, the ...