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Ashmore Reef blast medic gets honours award
An RAAF medical officer who treated 44 people after a fatal boat explosion is among the Northern Territorians honoured today as part of the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Former Tasmanian politicians honoured on Queen's Birthday
This year's Queen's Birthday Honours list has recognised 26 Tasmanians, including two former Tasmanian Liberal politicians, an eye doctor and a police officer.

Socceroos own up to horror defeat
Australia captain Lucas Neill lamented "silly mistakes" and poor execution after the Socceroos suffered a disastrous 4-0 loss to Germany in their World Cup Group D opener this morning.