2025 in Australia | |
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Monarch | Charles III |
Governor-General | Sam Mostyn |
Prime minister | Anthony Albanese |
Population | 27,122,411 people at 31 March 2025. [1] |
Australian of the Year | Neale Daniher |
Elections | Western Australia |
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The following is a list of events including expected and scheduled events for the year 2025 in Australia .
Holiday | Date | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA | Ref. |
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New Year's Day | Wednesday 1 January | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [124] |
Australia Day | Monday 27 January | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of Tasmania) | Monday 10 February | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
Labour Day (WA) | Monday 3 March | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | |
Public holiday under different names | Monday 10 March | Canberra Day | No | No | No | Adelaide Cup Day | Eight Hours Day | Labour Day | No | |
Good Friday | Friday 18 April | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Easter Saturday | Saturday 19 April | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | |
Easter Sunday | Sunday 20 April | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | |
Easter Monday | Monday 21 April | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Easter Tuesday | Tuesday 22 April | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
ANZAC Day | Friday 25 April | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
May Day | Monday 5 May | No | No | Yes | Labour Day (QLD) | No | No | No | No | |
Reconciliation Day | Monday 2 June | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | |
Western Australia Day | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | ||
King's Birthday | Monday 9 June | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
Picnic Day | Monday 4 August | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | |
Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only) | Wednesday 13 August | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | |
Friday before the AFL Grand Final | Friday 26 September | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | |
King's Birthday | Monday 29 September | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | |
Labour Day | Monday 6 October | Yes | Yes | No | King's Birthday | Yes | No | No | No | |
Melbourne Cup | Tuesday 4 November | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | |
Recreation Day (all parts of Tasmania which do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta) | Monday 3 November | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
Christmas Eve (from 7pm to 12 midnight) | Wednesday 24 December | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | |
Christmas Day | Thursday 25 December | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Boxing Day | Friday 26 December | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
New Year's Eve (from 7pm to 12 midnight) | Wednesday 31 December | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
The Bali Nine were a group of nine Australians convicted for attempting to smuggle 8.3 kg (18 lb) of heroin out of Indonesia in April 2005. The heroin was valued at around A$4 million and was bound for Australia. Ringleaders Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were sentenced to death and executed on 29 April 2015. Six other members, Si Yi Chen, Michael Czugaj, Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen, Matthew Norman, Scott Rush and Martin Stephens, were sentenced to life imprisonment whilst another, Renae Lawrence, received a 20 year sentence. She was released after the sentence was commuted in November 2018. The Indonesian authorities reported on 5 June 2018 that Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen had died of stomach cancer. In November 2024, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sought the repatriation to Australia of the remaining five members of the Bali Nine. On 15 December 2024, the five remaining members of the group were repatriated to Australia, and their life sentences were commuted with immediate effect.
This is a timeline of major crimes in Australia.
William Richard Shorten is an Australian politician and former trade unionist serving as the current Minister for Government Services and Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme since 2022. Previously, Shorten was leader of the opposition and leader of the Labor Party (ALP) from 2013 to 2019. A member of parliament (MP) for the division of Maribyrnong since 2007, Shorten also held several ministerial portfolios in the Gillard and Rudd governments from 2010 to 2013.
The 2008 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 96th edition of the Australian Open, and the first Grand Slam event of the year. It took place at the Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, from 14 through 27 January 2008.
Terrorism in Australia deals with terrorist acts in Australia as well as steps taken by the Australian government to counter the threat of terrorism. In 2004 the Australian government has identified transnational terrorism as also a threat to Australia and to Australian citizens overseas. Australia has experienced acts of modern terrorism since the 1960s, while the federal parliament, since the 1970s, has enacted legislation seeking to target terrorism.
The following lists events that happened during 2013 in Australia.
The following lists events that happened during 2016 in Australia.
Antisemitism in Australia is the manifestation of hostility, violence, prejudice or discrimination against the Jewish people or Judaism as a religious, ethnic or racial group. This form of racism has affected Jews since Australia's Jewish community was established in the 18th century, becoming more pronounced in the late 19th century, rising further in the 20th and early 21st centuries. There are a number of organisations that track antisemitic activities, including the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, that publish an annual list of all reported antisemitic activities. According to the Anti-Defamation League's 2014 Global100 survey, an estimated 14% of Australians harbour antisemitic views. In 2025, this percentage rose to 20%. Antisemitism in Australia is perpetrated by a variety of groups, and it has manifested in attacks on Australian Jews and their religious and communal institutions, in antisemitic publications, and in efforts to prevent Jewish immigration. Recent surges, particularly after the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, highlight its ongoing presence. Advocacy by Jewish organisations, legislative measures, and condemnation by political leaders illustrate efforts to combat these issues, yet antisemitism remains a persistent societal concern.
The following lists events that happened during 2017 in Australia.
The following lists events that happened during 2019 in Australia.
The following lists events that happened during 2020 in Australia.
The following lists events that happened during 2021 in Australia.
Thomas Sewell is a New Zealand–born Australian neo-Nazi activist and organiser, known for controversial public stunts, violent criminal conduct, and promotion of National Socialism. He is the leader of the National Socialist Network, the European Australian Movement and the founder of the Lads Society. The groups led by Sewell focus on promoting white supremacy and far-right activism in Australia.
The following is a list of events including expected and scheduled events for the year 2022 in Australia.
The National Socialist Network (NSN) is an Australian neo-Nazi political organisation formed from two far-right organisations, the Lads Society and the Antipodean Resistance, in 2020. The organisation, based in Melbourne, claims to be active in all six state capitals and several regional cities. The group has used the protests against COVID-19 policies and other methods, such as media manipulation and attention-grabbing, to recruit new members.
Cassius Turvey was a 15-year-old Australian boy who was assaulted on 13 October 2022 in Perth, Western Australia, and died ten days later of his injuries. His death sparked vigils and rallies across Australia and internationally. Four people have been charged with his murder.
The following is a list of events which occurred in the year 2023 in Australia.
The following is a list of events that occurred in the year 2024 in Australia.
On 6 December 2024, at approximately 4:10 am local time, an arson terrorist attack took place at the Adass Israel Synagogue of Melbourne in Ripponlea, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The resulting fire injured one member of the synagogue and caused significant damage to the building. Investigation of the attack was assigned to the Australian Federal Police's counter-terrorism unit. On 9 December 2024, Victoria Police stated the incident was being treated as a terrorist attack. The perpetrators of the attack reportedly used an accelerant and followed by spreading that throughout the interior of the building with a broom before lighting the accelerant fluid. And police commenced searching for the perpetrators of the attack.
Police will allege the boy took the knife from the Ipswich store. The Courier-Mail has confirmed investigators will allege the boy got the knife from the supermarket before the stabbing.
In response to the recent attacks, the wildlife service said it had increased patrols and safety signage...
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Maree Edwards, on Wednesday announced February 8 for the poll...
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Northern Territory local government elections are held on the fourth Saturday in August 4 years after the previous election.
Anti-Israel protests and activities (in Melbourne) have escalated significantly since we were awarded the championship and there are now significant concerns regarding safety and security of the event," Mr O'Handley said... "Victoria Police advised us that there was a high chance of an incident occurring during the championship due to the escalating anti-Israel sentiment in Melbourne.
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 1 January 2025. Aged 78 years.
She passed away in Glengarry Hospice on 8 January 2025, surrounded by Paul and her family.
died January 9, 2025 aged 91...
Miles died January 9, 2025...
Ted died on 10 January 2025.
...passed away in Melbourne on Sunday night.
Death: Jan Randles died on 12 January 2025 at the Frankston Palliative Care Centre.
November 22, 1929-January 12, 2025
3rd April 1949 to 12th January 2025, MLA for Niddrie 1988-1996...
...passed away peacefully this morning (January 13th, 2025)...
...Townsend passed away on Tuesday aged 79.
passed away on Tuesday at his home...
...passed away last night, at the age of 88.
died in the early hours of Monday morning.