Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named Australian of the Year for 2026
Bennell-Pegg tells ceremony in Canberra she hopes to use award to inspire young people to chase their dreamsCathy Freeman leads Australia Day 2026 honours listAs a girl, Katherine Bennell-Pegg would...
By Australian Associated Press · The Guardian World
Bennell-Pegg tells ceremony in Canberra she hopes to use award to inspire young people to chase their dreams Cathy Freeman leads Australia Day 2026 honours list As a girl, Katherine Bennell-Pegg would lie on the dry grass in her backyard, gazing up at the stars and dreaming about reaching them one day. While she’s yet to enter space, the now-41-year-old is closer than most could ever hope for. Continue reading...