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Australians of the Year 2018

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and 2018 Australian of the Year Professor Michelle Yvonne Simmons at the 2018 Australian of the Year Awards at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, January 25, 2018. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull & Australian of the Year Professor Michelle Yvonne Simmons at Parliament House in Canberra, Jan 25, '18. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) Source: AAP

A quantum physics professor, a maths teacher, a biophysicist and a footballer have been named as the 2018 Australians of the Year. The quartet were unveiled in a ceremony at Parliament house. Kulasegaram Sanchayan reports with features written by Evan Young on this and on Australia Day awards by Hannah Sinclair.


 

 

 


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