Thomas Blamey, born near Wagga Wagga on 24 January 1884, became the first Australian army officer to reach the rank of field marshal. Originally a teacher, Blamey received a commission in the ...

The largest Australian flag is set to be hoisted on Australia Day at a mosque in Sydney, surpassing the one flying atop of Parliament House. Picture: Supplied The flag measures 16m x 8m.

The Australian Open is a Grand Slam tournament held live from Melbourne for two weeks in January, finishing on Australia Day. Founded in 1905, women have been competing in the Aussie Open since 1922.

"Players from Russia and Belarus are only able to compete in international tennis events as individuals – and without flags or country recognition – which will be the case for Australian Open ...

In a major development toward bolstering the strength of the Indian Army's surveillance and battlefield transparency, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off ‘SANJAY - The Battlefield Surveillance ...

Former Royal Australian Navy medic Letty Casey said she flew the flag at her Lowood home because of her links to the military. The prime minister has dodged questions over Liberal leader Peter ...

The Official Flag Raising Ceremony is hosted by the Governor of Victoria and attended by the Premier and other dignitaries.

A council has cancelled controversial plans to hand out double-sided Australian and Aboriginal flags at citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day following backlash. The flags were first distribut ...