The following is a list of events including expected and scheduled events for the year 2024 in Australia.

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Incumbents

• Monarch – Charles III
• Governor-General – David Hurley
• Prime Minister – Anthony Albanese
  • Deputy Prime Minister – Richard Marles
  • Opposition Leader – Peter Dutton
• Chief Justice – Stephen Gageler

State and territory leaders

• Premier of New South Wales – Chris Minns
  • Opposition Leader – Mark Speakman
• Premier of Queensland – Steven Miles
  • Opposition Leader – David Crisafulli
• Premier of South Australia – Peter Malinauskas
  • Opposition Leader – David Speirs
• Premier of Tasmania – Jeremy Rockliff
  • Opposition Leader – Rebecca White
• Premier of Victoria – Jacinta Allan
  • Opposition Leader – John Pesutto
• Premier of Western Australia – Roger Cook
  • Opposition Leader – Shane Love
• Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory – Andrew Barr
  • Opposition Leader – Elizabeth Lee
• Chief Minister of the Northern Territory – Eva Lawler
  • Opposition Leader – Lia Finocchiaro

Governors and administrators

• Governor of New South Wales – Margaret Beazley
• Governor of Queensland – Jeannette Young
• Governor of South Australia – Frances Adamson
• Governor of Tasmania – Barbara Baker
• Governor of Victoria – Margaret Gardner
• Governor of Western Australia – Chris Dawson
• Administrator of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories – Farzian Zainal
• Administrator of Norfolk Island – George Plant
• Administrator of the Northern Territory – Hugh Heggie

Events

January

• 1 January –
  • It becomes illegal to import disposable vapes into Australia.^[2]
  • As Victoria transitions to clean energy, the state imposes a ban on natural gas connections for new dwellings, apartment buildings and residential subdivisions.^[2]
  • Fortnightly Centrelink payments for welfare recipients increases by approximately 6%.^[2]
  • Federal Cabinet documents from 2003 are made public for the first time.^[3] Controversy arises when its discovered the Morrison Government failed to hand over some documents relating to Australia's involvement in the 2003 invasion of Iraq to the National Archives in 2020 for public release.^[4] Anthony Albanese announces an inquiry will be held to find out whether or not the documents were withheld intentionally.^[5]
  • A 76-year-old woman is allegedly sexually assaulted by an 29-year-old intruder at an aged care facility in Coffs Harbour.^[6] A 29-year-old man is subsequently arrested and appears in Port Macquarie Local Court on 5 January 2024 charged with aggravated sexual assault and breaking and entering with intent.^[7]
• 2 January –
  • An interim ATSB report into the 2023 Sea World helicopter crash on the Gold Coast reveals a toxicology report for the pilot killed in the crash returned a positive result low levels of cocaine metabolites but that it was unlikely to have impaired his psychomotor skills and the exposure was not likely to have occurred in the 24 hours before the accident.^[8]
  • Twelve Australians are among the 379 people aboard Japan Airlines Flight 516 to survive after the Airbus 350-900 collides with a De Havilland Canada Dash 8 operated by the Japan Coast Guard while landing at Haneda Airport in Tokyo.^[9]
• 3 January – A 24-year-old man is arrested by New South Wales Police Force Taskforce Magnus detectives and charged with the murder of major Sydney gangland figure Alen Moradian in an underground carpark on 27 June 2023.^[10]
• 4 January – ADF personnel arrive in South East Queensland after being deployed to help the region in the aftermath of severe weather over the Christmas/New Year period.^[11] In Far North Queensland, there are also calls for ADF assistance to help with the clean-up following severe weather caused by Cyclone Jasper.^[12]
• 5 January – Queensland premier Steven Miles announces a $5 million funding agreement between the state and federal government which would see discounted flights and accommodation being offered to tourists to entice them back to Far North Queensland following Cyclone Jasper.^[13]
• 6 January – Eight attendees of the Hardmission Festival at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse are taken to hospital in a critical condition after suspected MDMA overdoses.^[14] Seven of those patients are placed in induced comas.^[15]
• 7 January – A 31-year-old man is arrested after allegedly stabbing four strangers at random in Melbourne throughout the previous night.^[16] He is charged with 14 assault offences and one of possessing a controlled weapon.^[17]
• 8 January –
  • A light aircraft with ten people onboard flips and crashes on Lizard Island while attempting to land on the island's runway.^[18] Despite some of those onboard sustaining injuries, the nine adults and one child survive.^[19]
  • The New South Wales Police Force claim to have dismantled a criminal syndicate allegedly attempting to export more than a million dollars of Australian reptiles, including 257 lizards, to Hong Kong.^[20]
• 9 January – Prime minister Anthony Albanese warns Australian supermarkets to pass on savings to consumers stating: "It's not acceptable to see record profits at a time when people are doing it so tough."^[21][22] He announces former Labor minister Craig Emerson will lead a review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct while Queensland premier Steven Miles writes to the CEOs of Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and IGA expressing concern about the disparity between retail prices and the amount farmers are paid.^[23][24] The Coalition also call for an ACCC inquiry, accusing the supermarkets of imposing excessive retail markups.^[25]
• 10 January –
  • Woolworths Group confirms that Woolworths Supermarkets and Big W will no longer be stocking Australia Day-themed merchandise citing declining sales and the broader discussion about the national holiday.^[26] Liberal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton calls for a boycott on Woolworths for its decision.^{[27][28][29][30]}
  • An armed 34-year-old man is shot dead by police after a two-hour siege outside a medical centre in Nowra, New South Wales.^[31][32][33]
  • Prime minister Anthony Albanese announces financial support for flood victims in Victoria as Murchison experiences moderate flooding with the Goulburn River peaking at 10.47 metres, with an expected peak of 10.4 metres at Shepparton on 13 January.^[34][35]
• 14 January – Mary Donaldson becomes the first Australian-born queen consort of a European monarchy when she is proclaimed Queen of Denmark when her husband Frederik X ascends the throne following the abdication of his mother Margrethe II.^[36] The decision to mark the occasion by temporarily replacing the Aboriginal flag with the Danish flag at Parliament House in Hobart sparks criticism from some in Tasmania's Aboriginal community.^[37]
• 15 January –
  • Foreign minister Penny Wong travels to the Middle East to renew calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war.^[38]
  • A legal challenge by a group of Tiwi Islanders in an attempt to stop the construction of the Santos gas pipeline in the Timor Sea is dismissed by Justice Natalie Charlesworth who lifts a temporary injunction allowing Santos to begin construction work.^[39]
• 16 January – A 27-year-old mine worker is killed at BMA's Saraji coal mine near Dysart after he is crushed between a B-double and a utility while working in the fuel-bay area of the mine.^[40]
• 17 January –
  • Severe storm activity in the south-western region of Western Australia causes widespread and lengthy power outages.^[41][42]
  • A 33-year-old man and a 26 year-old-man are both charged with murder after the fatal shooting of a 34-year-old man whose body was found by a passing motorist on Yeppoon Road near Rockhampton in the early hours of 17 November 2023.^[43][44]
• 18 January –
  • Workplace Relations minister Tony Burke meets with the Australian Maritime Officers Union and DP World amid an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions which is causing major disruptions at port terminals.^[45] Burke refuses to use his ministerial powers to intervene but criticised DP World and accuses the company of acting in bad faith.^[46]
  • Two 16-year-old boys are charged with murder following the death of a 33-year-old doctor in the Melbourne suburb of Doncaster after an alleged aggravate burglary on 13 January 2024.^[47]
• 19 January – Queensland premier Steven Miles officially announces a state parliamentary inquiry into grocery prices at the major supermarkets after meeting with executives from Woolworths, Coles and Aldi.^[48]
• 20 January – The MV Bahijah, a live export ship carrying sheep and cattle which departed Fremantle, Western Australia on 5 January is ordered by the Department of Agriculture to return to Australia due to threats against commercial vessels in the Red Sea amid a deteriorating security situation.^[49]
• 23 January – Former prime minister Scott Morrison announces his intention to formally resign from parliament, ending his 16-year tenure as the federal Member for Cook.^[50] Morrison's departure will trigger a by-election in the safely held Liberal seat of Cook.^[51]
• 24 January –
  • Former premier of South Australia Steven Marshall announces his intention to resign from state politics after more than ten years in parliament.^[52]
  • The Bureau of Statistics' population clock ticks over to estimate Australia's population has reached 27 million.^[53]
  • Victoria's worst beach drowning event in twenty years occurs near Forrest Caves on Phillip Island when a total of four people from Melbourne's Indian community drown at an unpatrolled beach.^[54][55]
• 25 January –
  • The statues of Captain James Cook and Queen Victoria in Melbourne are vandalised on the eve of Australia Day. The statue of Cook statue is cut down and its plinth defaced with the words “The colony will fall”.^[56]
  • Researchers Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer are named as 2024 Australians of the Year.^[57]
  • Cyclone Kirrily crosses the North Queensland coast at Townsville as a category 3 system before weakening.^[58]
• 27 January – Queensland state Labor MP Jim Madden resigns from parliament to vie for a position as a local councillor with Ipswich City Council in the 2024 Queensland local elections on 16 March.^[59] Madden's resignation triggers the 2024 Ipswich West state by-election which premier Steven Miles recommends to be held on 16 March - the same day as the local elections and the 2024 Inala state by-election.^[60]
• 28 January – Another monument for Captain James Cook is vandalised in Fitzroy North’s Edinburgh Gardens in Melbourne. The stone monument is severely damaged, with vandals cutting through the base, disfiguring the bronze effigy, and spraying “Cook the Colony” on the toppled pillar.^[61]
• 29 January – A 29-year-old woman survives an attack by a bull shark in Sydney Harbour.^[62]
• 30 January – Australian retailer Godfreys enters voluntary administration with the company's 54 stores expected to close as a result.^[63]

February

• 1 February – Former New South Wales police officer Daniel Keneally, the son of former premier and senator Kristina Keneally, receives a 15-month intensive corrective services order after having been found guilty in November 2023 of fabricating evidence.^[64][65]

Future and scheduled events

• 2 March – 2024 Dunkley by-election^[66]
• 16 March –
  • 2024 Queensland local elections^[67]
  • 2024 Inala state by-election^[68]
  • 2024 Ipswich West state by-election^[69]
• 24 August – 2024 Northern Territory general election^[70]
• 14 September – 2024 New South Wales local elections^[71]
• 19 October – 2024 Australian Capital Territory general election^[72]
• 26 October – 2024 Queensland state election^[73]
• October – 2024 Victorian local elections^[74]

Sport

January

• 1 January – David Warner announces his retirement from One Day International cricket.^[75]
• 3 January –
  • Jarome Luai confirms he will be leaving the Penrith Panthers after the 2024 NRL season to join the Wests Tigers.^[76]
  • The third cricket test between Pakistan and Australia commences at the Sydney Cricket Ground with Pakistan winning the toss and electing the bat.^[77] It's David Warner's final test, and also the 16th time the January test at the SCG has been dubbed "The Pink Test".^[78][79]
• 6 January – Australia win the third cricket test against Pakistan by eight wickets, winning the series 3-0.^[80]
• 7 January –
  • Elena Rybakina wins the women's singles title at the 2024 Brisbane International, defeating Aryna Sabalenka, 6-0, 6-3.^[81]
  • Grigor Dimitrov wins the men's singles title at the 2024 Brisbane International, defeating Holger Rune, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4.^[81]
• 8 January – Germany wins the 2024 United Cup tennis tournament.^[82]
• 13 January –
  • The Socceroos win their first match in the AFC Asian Cup in Qatar, defeating India, 2-0.^[83]
  • Storm Boy, ridden by Adam Hyeronimus and trained by Gai Waterhouse, wins the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast.^[84]
• 14 January – The 2024 Australian Open gets underway in Melbourne.^[85]
• 17 January – The first cricket test between Australia and the West Indies commences at the Adelaide Oval with Australia winning the toss and electing to bowl first.^[86] Notably, West Indian bowler Shamar Joseph on debut collects the wicket of Steve Smith with his first delivery in test cricket.^[86]
• 19 January –
  • Joe Schmidt is officially announced as the new coach of The Wallabies.^[87]
  • Australia defeat the West Indies by ten wickets on the third day of the first test at the Adelaide Oval, with Travis Head named as the player of the match.^[88]
• 21 January – Olympic swimmer Mack Horton announces his retirement, deciding not to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics.^[89]
• 24 January – The final of the 2023–24 Big Bash League season is played at the Sydney Cricket Ground where the Brisbane Heat win against the Sydney Sixers by 54 runs.^[90]
• 27 January – Aryna Sabalenka wins the women's singles final at the 2024 Australian Open, defeating Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2.^[91]
• 28 January –
  • The West Indies defeat Australia by eight runs in the second cricket test at The Gabba.^[92]
  • Jannik Sinner wins the men's singles final at the 2024 Australian Open, defeating Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.^[93]
• 31 January – The Australian Cricket Awards are held in Melbourne where Mitchell Marsh wins the Allan Border Medal and Ash Gardner wins the Belinda Clark Award.^[94]

Holidays

Australian Capital Territory

Source:^[95]

• Monday 1 January - New Year's Day
• Friday 26 January - Australia Day
• Monday 11 March - Canberra Day
• Friday 29 March - Good Friday
• Saturday 30 March - Easter Saturday
• Sunday 31 March - Easter Sunday
• Monday 1 April - Easter Monday
• Thursday 25 April - Anzac Day
• Monday 27 May - Reconciliation Day
• Monday 10 June - Sovereign's Birthday
• Monday 7 October - Labour Day
• Wednesday 25 December - Christmas Day
• Thursday 26 December - Boxing Day

Art and entertainment

January

• 8 January – At the 81st Golden Globe Awards, Sarah Snook wins the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama and Elizabeth Debicki wins the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film.^[96][97]
• 14 January – At the 29th Critics' Choice Awards, Sarah Snook wins the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series and Elizabeth Debicki wins the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.^[98]
• 15 January – At the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, Sarah Snook wins the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.^[99]
• 27 January –
  • American rapper Doja Cat wins the annual Triple J Hottest 100 countdown with her song "Paint the Town Red".^[100]
  • The Country Music Awards of Australia are held in Tamworth where The Wolfe Brothers win the Golden Guitar for Album of the Year for Livin' The Dream, while Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham win Golden Guitars for Song of the Year and Single of the Year for their song "Size Up".^[101]

• List of Australian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
• List of Australian films of 2024
• List of 2024 box office number-one films in Australia

Television

January

• 14 January –
  • Alicia Loxley and Tom Steinfort begin their tenure as co-anchors of Nine News Melbourne, following veteran anchor Peter Hitchener's move to weekend bulletins.^[102]
  • The second series of the ABC TV series Muster Dogs premieres, which is again narrated by Lisa Millar.^[103]
  • It's announced Colin Fassnidge will be joining the Seven Network's Better Homes and Gardens for the 2024 season following the departure of Fast Ed.^[104]
• 15 January – Network 10's rebooted Gladiators hosted by Beau Ryan and Liz Ellis premieres.^[105]
• 19 January - The Nine Network announces former A Current Affair host Tracy Grimshaw will co-host medical documentary series Do You Want To Live Forever?^[106] Nine also reveals Nine News reporters Dimity Clancy and Adam Hegarty are joining 60 Minutes.^[107]
• 24 January – Andrew O'Keefe, the former host of Deal or No Deal, The Chase Australia and Weekend Sunrise, is found guilty of common assault, common assault occasioning actual bodily harm, breaching an AVO and drug possession after assaulting his former partner during an argument in 2021.^[108]
• 28 January – After succeeding Kay McGrath in January 2020, Katrina Blowers anchors her final weekend edition of Seven News Brisbane and is succeeded by Samantha Heathwood.^[109][110] Blowers and Heathwood both succeed Kendall Gilding as anchors of the 4pm weekday edition.^[111]
• 29 January –
  • The first edition of 10 News First: Afternoon goes to air on Network 10 presented by Narelda Jacobs.^[112]
  • The Australian version of Tipping Point hosted by Todd Woodbridge debuts on the Nine Network.^[113]
  • Seven's game show The Chase Australia hosted by Larry Emdur introduces a "Double Trouble" format.^[114]
  • Deal or No Deal is revived by Network 10, hosted by Grant Denyer.^[115]
  • The ninth season of Australian Idol debuts on the Seven Network.^[116]
  • Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels hosted by Jonathan LaPaglia debuts on Network 10.^[117]
  • The eleventh season of Married at First Sight debuts on the Nine Network.^[118]
  • Nine News Melbourne airs an photoshopped image of Victorian state MP Georgie Purcell which appears to enlarge her breasts and expose her midriff.^[119] After Purcell accuses Nine of sexism, they issues an apology blaming automation from Photoshop during resizing.^[120][121]

Deaths

January

• 3 January – Lillian Crombie, actress (The Place at the Coast, Deadly, Jindalee Lady) and dancer (b. 1958)^[122]
• 11 January – Mike Taylor, record company executive (Universal Music Australia).^[123]
• 12 January – David Lumsdaine, composer (b. 1931)^[124]
• 13 January – Stephen Laybutt, footballer (Gent, Newcastle Jets, national team) (b. 1977)
• 14 January –
  • John Bingley, Australian rules football player (b. 1941)^[125]
  • Joan Coxsedge, politician and activist (b. 1931)^[126]
• 17 January – Anthony Gobert, motorcycle road racer (b. 1975)^[127]
• 18 January – Ted Allsopp, racewalker (b. 1926)^[128]
• 19 January – Raymond Apple, rabbi (b. 1935)^[129]
• 21 January –
  • Roger Rogerson, police officer and convicted murderer (b. 1941)^[130]
  • Dick O'Bree, Australian rules footballer (b. 1936)^[131]
• 22 January – John McMahon, cricketer (b. 1932)^[132]
• 24 January – Troy Beckwith, actor (b.1975 or 1976)^[133]
• 31 January – Michael Egan, politician (b. 1948)^[134]