It slipped by unnoticed at the time, but John Howard mentioned "Darfur" by name for, I believe, the first time, in his Christmas message to the nation on December 24, 2006.

Even if it was as part of one sentence which looks like it was inserted into the speech almost as an afterthought:

It's also a time to remember some of the tragic trouble spots of the world; areas like Darfur in Africa and the troubled Middle East.

CARIBBEAN: Special Cricket Visa Irks Tourism Industry
- PORT OF SPAIN, Jan 29 (IPS) - It's billed as the third biggest sporting event in the world after the football World Cup and the Olympics.
[Inter Press Service]

There was great anticipation and excitement in Sydney on Australia Day with the news that Google Inc. had chartered an aeroplane to photograph the city for an update of Google Earth. Many parties, giant signs, marriage proposals etc were arranged for the morning. The plane turned up after everyone had gone home.

The Sydney Morning Herald http://www.smh.com.au/news/biztech/google-botch-

A selection of Youtube images of Australia Day. Makes you long for the good old days of the ocker, eh?