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Australia regain the Border–Gavaskar Trophy after defeating India by six wickets in the fifth test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. [38] The United States wins the 2025 United Cup tennis tournament, defeating Poland in the final at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney. [39] The 2025 Brisbane International tennis tournament concludes.
Most Australian states and territories observe the King's Birthday on the second Monday in June, except in Western Australia and Queensland.As Western Australia celebrates Western Australia Day (formerly known as Foundation Day) on the first Monday in June, the governor of Western Australia each year proclaims the day on which the state will observe the King's Birthday, based on school terms ...
The King's Birthday weekend and Empire Day, 24 May, were long the traditional times for public fireworks displays in Australia. Although they still occur, the tradition has recently been overshadowed by larger New Year's Eve fireworks, as the sale of fireworks to the public was banned by the states in the 1980s, and in the ACT as of 24 August ...
Chris Jackson/Getty. King Charles smiles at Admiralty House on the second day of a Royal Visit to Australia on Oct. 20, 2024 in Sydney, Australia
Australia Day: Varies according to the Christian calendar: Good Friday: Easter Monday: 6 April: Self Determination Day: 25 April: Anzac Day: 6 June: King's Birthday: Varies according to the Islamic calendar: Hari Raya Puasa: Hari Raya Haji: Islamic New Year: Hari Maulaud Nabi: 25 December: Christmas Day: 26 December: Boxing Day
Usually, the British royals carry out visits to Australia and New Zealand at the same time. King Charles is now head of state in both countries and has not visited either since coming to the ...
The year 2024 looked set to offer a chance for the King and the royal family to settle in amid the aftermath of the late Queen’s death, the King’s accession in 2022 and the hectic demands of ...
The 2024 King's Birthday Honours for Australia were announced on 10 June 2024 by the Governor-General, David Hurley. [1] [2]The Birthday Honours are appointments by some of the 15 Commonwealth realms of King Charles III to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries.