Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named Australian of the Year for 2026
Bennell-Pegg tells ceremony in Canberra she hopes to use award to inspire young people to chase their dreamsCathy Freeman leads Australia Day 2026 honours listAs a girl, Katherine Bennell-Pegg would lie on the dry grass in her backyard, gazing up at the stars and dreaming about reaching them one...
<p>Bennell-Pegg tells ceremony in Canberra she hopes to use award to inspire young people to chase their dreams</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/25/australia-day-honours-2026-cathy-freeman-social-media-ban-rob-hirst-midnight-oil">Cathy Freeman leads Australia Day 2026 honours list</a></p></li></ul><p>As a girl, Katherine Bennell-Pegg would lie on the dry grass in her backyard, gazing up at the stars and dreaming about reaching them one day.</p><p>While she’s yet to enter space, the now-41-year-old is closer than most could ever hope for.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/25/astronaut-katherine-bennell-pegg-named-australian-of-the-year-for-2026">Continue reading...</a>
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