Former Powderfinger bassist John Collins has been honored as a Member of the Order of Australia for his service to the arts and community. The King’s Birthday Honours list includes educators, volunteers, veterans, and AFL club presidents among the recipients. Senator Jacqui Lambie criticized politicians receiving honors, while the late Nick Way was recognized for his media and community contributions.
WATCH: Dictator Dan's big ‘public health and infrastructure’ award is a big rort! The former Victorian premier’s top honour has sparked controversy among many as well-known freedom fighter Nick Patterson gives his take. https://t.co/ym91jdYnCd
'What a face-slapping insult Andrews’s gong is to Victorians.' ✍️ Terry Barnes
Congrats to Australian legend Glenn McGrath on receiving recognition for his contribution to community health and cricket yesterday at the King’s Birthday Honours List 2024! 📰 https://t.co/58okoDsZah https://t.co/HrVMeUkiGn
▶️ WATCH: Dictator Dan's big ‘public health and infrastructure’ award is a big rort! The former Victorian premier’s top honour has sparked controversy among many as well-known freedom fighter Nick Patterson gives his take. https://t.co/lToi5ZXy32
PM Anthony Albanese has had to assure the public the King’s Birthday honours list are chosen “at arm’s length” to Government, after a series of senior Labor figures were named. My report 👇 https://t.co/1otbbJEoHZ
Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett says he thought Daniel Andrews’ King’s gong honour was a “joke” but came to the conclusion Australia is now recognising failure. https://t.co/LhYH0ZwcgX
OPINION | Bestowing the highest civilian award in Australia on Daniel Andrews has devalued it beyond recognition, writes Jeff Kennett. MORE: https://t.co/YxYGEZ3e4O https://t.co/Ydfv6ToATW
A much-loved Network 10 journalist has been named on the King’s Honours list, for services to the media and community. The late Nick Way was granted an Order of Australia Medal for his work promoting peace after the Bali bombings and awareness about MND. https://t.co/p0Ev11Mgvf
#ICYMI: Simon Crean posthumously made a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in the King’s Birthday Honours List — my tribute to his life and career of public service. @australian #auspol https://t.co/PO93jgO3SK
Check out inspirational people statewide recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours. https://t.co/60O2LlLWql
A host of contributors to Australian football are in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours 🙌 https://t.co/XvQP9bkd0u
Comedians Jimmy Rees and Hamish Blake are among the faces from TV recognised in our latest batch of national honours recipients. See the full list. > https://t.co/DBVNwgw6Sb https://t.co/dn4VbsjEKe
Three high-profile members of the Labor Party have taken half of this year’s most prestigious King’s Birthday Honours. https://t.co/0enUc7dCLn
Simon Crean posthumously made a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in the King’s Birthday Honours List — my tribute to his life and career of public service. @australian #auspol https://t.co/PO93jgO3SK
Simon Crean posthumously made a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in King’s Birthday Honours List — my tribute to his life and career of public service. @australian #auspol https://t.co/PO93jgO3SK
Senator Jacqui Lambie has criticised politicians receiving King’s Birthday Honours because part of the job is making sure they “get results” and it “doesn’t include medals, mate”. https://t.co/Hkj5ZgJN1X
Senator Jacqui Lambie has blasted politicians who need awards to tell them they’re doing a job after Daniel Andrews and Mark McGowan were honoured in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours. https://t.co/ib9dpqWbqR
Comedians Jimmy Rees and Hamish Blake are among the King’s Birthday Honours list. SEE THE FULL LIST: https://t.co/FzF3vtRH73 https://t.co/QO6mFMGtOY
McGrath promoted up the order to lead King’s Birthday Honours https://t.co/WDA0zVjSbV
Labor leaders top a shaved-down King’s Birthday Honours list https://t.co/imBeAbOoSN
King’s Birthday 2023 Honours - the full list https://t.co/a3RNFIUn16
A Melbourne cooking legend, an AFL club president and the founder of a Carlton coffee mecca are among the Victorians recognised in the 2024 King’s Birthday honours. > https://t.co/CHBWCJ6tid https://t.co/S2SqnleBxq
🇦🇺 Our Amazing Medallists ▫Educators, volunteers and veterans among NT’s King’s Birthday Honours list #frontpagestoday #Australia @TheNTNews 🇦🇺 https://t.co/67aNV1tXou
Honour for a life devoted to news, @australian https://t.co/XT2oe9tFzc
Rock maestro strikes a new chord: Former Powderfinger bassist John Collins becomes a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia in recognition of his significant service to the arts through music, and to the community. https://t.co/8zDBQ1jtEE @australian #kingsbirthdayhonours