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Audio: Researchers make artificial rain in Tasmania
A long-term Australian study is the best evidence so far that cloud seeding really works.
History & Culture
On this day: Banjo Paterson was born
Banjo Paterson, the Australian bush poet who penned Waltzing Matilda, was born on 17 February 1864.
History & Culture
On this day: Hinkler’s solo flight from England to Australia
The first solo flight from England to Australia was completed on 22 February 1928 by Australian aviator Bert Hinkler.
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Mt Everest Trek: Day six
A climb to a peaceful monastery inspires AG’s editor to ruminate on the spiritual.
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Living in an earthquake zone
Christchurch, New Zealand resident Kip Brook explains what life is like in an earthquake zone.
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Mt Everest Trek: Day seven
The cold finally hits home, and our editor encounters a new animal.
On This Day
On this day in history: The death of an Aboriginal resistance fighter
The Aboriginal legend who turned his back on the Europeans to incite a three-year guerilla warfare resistance.
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Mt Everest Trek: Day eight
Our editor is on the rise as he treks deeper into the Himalayan landscape.
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Biting the dust at the Warwick Rodeo
30,000 spectators gather to watch the power and the glory of Warwick’s rodeo, held in October every year.
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Mt Everest Trek: Day nine
Our editor sees kite flying and the first signs of snow against an unforgettable backdrop on his Himalayan adventure.