Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named Australian of the Year for 2026
The Guardian – World —
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 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...