
Cathy’s moment
Twenty-five years ago, Cathy Freeman won gold at the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics in a performance that became a lasting symbol of national pride and reconciliation.
Twenty-five years ago, Cathy Freeman won gold at the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics in a performance that became a lasting symbol of national pride and reconciliation.
16 November 1840: The New Zealand colony separates from New South Wales.
In 2017, the Nobel Peace Prize was won by a Melbourne-founded nuclear disarmament organisation.
Remembering the Indigenous resistance fighter determined to maintain Aboriginal traditions by resisting British rule.
On 4 May 1864, the first brown trout eggs ever successfully shipped to Australia hatched in the cool waters of Plenty River, Tasmania – causing a ripple effect for both fishing and conservation that endures to this day.
Australians have commemorated Anzac Day on 25 April for more than a century, but the ceremonies and their meanings have changed significantly since 1915.
The death of the champion Australian racehorse was mourned by the nation – and shrouded in mystery.
‘C-Day’ brought change to Australia in the form of a new decimal currency.
Unknown Danish architect Jørn Utzon won the competition with his bold vision.
Love letters, shootouts and bank robberies – Andrew George Scott’s life and relationship to James Nesbitt has left historians intrigued.