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First Nations nominations for NT Awards

Seventeen people from the Northern Territory have been named as nominees for the 2027 Australian of the Year Awards. Nominees were recognised in four categories: Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Local Hero. Their work covers youth mentorship, education, First Nations culture, volunteering, community advocacy and healthcare. National Australia Day Council CEO Carrie Leeson said the nominees share a commitment to caring for others. The Northern Territory award recipients will be announced on November 9 in Darwin, with the ceremony livestreamed online.

First Nations nominations for NT Awards
ABC News Just In· TodayPolitics

Travellers warned of upheaval as new Perth Airport terminal plans unveiled

Perth Airport's chief executive, Jason Waters, has warned travellers to prepare for major disruption over the next few years. The airport plans to consolidate its terminals and move Qantas into a central hub. A new domestic and international terminal is planned at Airport Central, with preliminary work expected within 12 months. Waters said he could not yet confirm the total cost or completion date, though he expected the project to stay on target. The new terminal is hoped to open by 2031.

Travellers warned of upheaval as new Perth Airport terminal plans unveiled
Region Riverina Community· A while agoLifestyle

Riverina Rewind: The map that celebrated Wagga’s new lights and numbers

A hand-drawn map of Wagga Wagga, produced by local draftsman VG Lynch in 1922, marked the numbering of the town's buildings and the switching on of its first electric light. The map was produced as a souvenir for the official opening of the electric light system. Wagga Municipal Council had long sought house numbering, and Lynch was paid £25 to supply and install number plates. The electric lights were switched on on 6 May 1922 at a gala celebration, replacing gas lighting. The switch brought criticism, complaints and a major blackout in August 1922.

Riverina Rewind: The map that celebrated Wagga’s new lights and numbers

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