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A man who stopped Australia being bowled over by COVID-19 and another who knocked off opponents like no other feature in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Former chief medical officer Brendan Murphy and legendary cricketer Shane Warne stand out on the 992-person list, with eight of those achieving the prestigious Companion (AC) of the Order.
Dr Murphy was Australia's CMO from 2016 until 2020 and was one of Australia's public faces of the initial pandemic response. He has since become the health department's secretary.
Others heavily involved in the pandemic response, including Queensland governor and former long-serving chief health officer Jeannette Young, have also been awarded high honours.
Ms Young, appointed an AC, was Queensland's top health official from 2005 until late 2021.
NSW chief health officer Kerry Chant has been appointed an Officer (AO) of the Order.
Excelling in a different field, Shane Warne will be posthumously appointed an AO some three months after his death.
He is being honoured for distinguished service to cricket having taken 708 wickets in his storied career, along with his service to the community through charitable initiatives.
In the military division, Vice Admiral Lance Johnston was appointed AC as a highly-skilled strategic military planner and a champion of the Defence Capability System.
Other AC appointments include plant biologist and ecologist Patricia Selkirk for her services to conservation in researching Antarctic and sub-Antarctic ecosystems, chief defence scientist Tanya Monro, and Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation chair and former deputy prime minister John Anderson.
The first woman to become the premier of an Australian state, Carmen Lawrence, was appointed AO, with other politicians honoured including former attorney-general Robert McClelland (AO), former speaker of the House of Representatives Stephen Martin (AO) and former National Party federal president Larry Anthony.
Retired tennis star Ash Barty was appointed an AO after wrapping up her career as a three-time grand slam singles champion, having claimed this year's Australian Open crown.
But it's not just the major sports receiving accolades, with Jason Belmonte and Brian Jones receiving AMs for services to tenpin bowling and chess respectively.
Women make up 46 per cent of the list, the second-highest percentage since the honours system was implemented in 1975.
The youngest recipient is 23 years old, while the oldest is 101.
"Recipients share some common traits - including selflessness, excellence and a commitment to service," Governor-General David Hurley said.
"They're from different backgrounds, their stories are each unique, and each has served in different ways ... this diversity is a strength and each has impacted their community and made it better.
"Collectively the recipients, whose achievements span community service, science and research, industry, sport, the arts and more, represent the very best of Australia."
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Police are appealing for witnesses or dashcam footage of a fatal road crash on the Southern Highlands.
A man died, and two others were injured in the crash..
Just after 1pm on Saturday June 11, emergency services were called to the Hume Highway at Sutton Forest after reports of a single vehicle crash.
Officers attached to The Hume Police District attended and were told a car veered onto the median strip before hitting a tree.
One male passenger died at the scene.
The male driver and another male passenger were taken to Campbelltown Hospital in a stable condition.
A crime scene was established and examined by the Crash Investigation Unit.
All northbound lanes of the Hume Highway were closed at Sutton Forest for several hours before being reopened later that evening.
NSW Ambulance Inspector Liam Ryan said, “Police did a great job administering CPR until we arrived, sadly the patient couldn’t be saved."
“This accident was a tragedy, and I’d just ask motorists on the road over this long weekend to please take great care,” Inspector Ryan said.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.
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The severe weather warning for damaging winds has passed in NSW and the ACT.The Weather Bureau said the immediate threat of severe weather has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.Significant wind gust observations recorded on Sunday:100 km/h at Bellambi at 01:19 am.94 km/h at Moss Vale at 05:49 am.93 km/h at Nowra at 02:08 am.
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A passenger has been seriously injured following a single-vehicle crash in the Hunter region overnight.
About 9.45pm emergency services were called to Rosemount Road, Denman, south-west of Muswellbrook, following reports a Mitsubishi Colt had lost control and rolled before coming to a stop on the side of the road.
Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police Distract attended along with NSW Ambulance paramedics and Fire and Rescue NSW and assisted the occupants.
One passenger, a 20-year-old man, was treated by paramedics for serious spinal injuries after being ejected from the vehicle.
He was airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital in a serious condition.
Two further passengers, aged 19 and 20, were treated at the scene before being taken to Muswellbrook Hospital in a stable condition.
A crime scene has been established and specialist officers from the Crash Investigation Unit commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The driver is yet to be identified and police are conducting inquiries into reports a person had fled prior to their arrival.
As inquiries continue, police are appealing to anyone that may have information or dashcam footage of the incident to come forward.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
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