BREAKING: Trevor the Dachshund Misses Out on Australian of the Year - Also Snubbed for Shire Citizen Honour.
- Sandy Shores
- Jan 27
- 2 min read
Sandy Shores | Editor-in-Chief | Sutherland Shire Gazette
27 January 2026
CRONULLA - National disappointment rippled through the Shire over the weekend after it was confirmed that Trevor the Dachshund did not win Australian of the Year - nor was he awarded Sutherland Shire Council’s Citizen of the Year for 2026.
The news follows weeks of quiet optimism, loose speculation and at least one neighbour confidently telling others, “I reckon this is his year.”
Trevor is understood to be taking the news with grace. Sources close to the sausage say he is “very proud of the winners,” while also privately “licking his paws and staring into the middle distance,” which experts confirm is the canine equivalent of processing a career setback.
Speculation is now rife that Trevor’s recent decision to sign up to I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! may have cost him critical credibility points.
“There’s a line,” said one local observer. “And that line is somewhere between community icon and willingly eating a witchetty grub for airtime.”
Insiders suggest the move may have been perceived as Trevor “selling his soul - and most of his dignity - for a lower-grade celebrity outcome,” potentially alienating awards panels who prefer their heroes less towel-wrapped and more institutionally serious.
Rumours are already circulating that Trevor may reconsider his jungle appearance altogether, citing “creative differences,” “brand alignment,” and a sudden interest in preserving legacy.
Sutherland Shire Council declined to formally comment, though Mayor Jack Boyd was reportedly unavailable after being spotted deep in the mosh pit at the Australia Day concert, enthusiastically watching Dragon smash out Rain and shouting, “THIS IS WHY WE NEED LIVE MUSIC PRECINCTS!.”
At press time, Trevor was seen staring at his reflection in a sliding door, reminding himself that awards aren’t everything - but also quietly checking eligibility criteria for 2027.
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