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Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named 2026 Australian of the Year

Australia’s first-ever qualified astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been crowned the 2026 Australian of the Year.

Updated January 26, 2026 — 6:54pm,first published 6:50pm

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