On This Day
On this day: Ned Kelly is hanged
A lawbreaker, rogue, bushranger, killer and national icon – Ned Kelly the man died on this day in 1880.
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On this day in history: Australia’s biggest gold robbery
Today marks the anniversary of the biggest gold heist in the nation’s history.
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On this day: Bennelong was kidnapped
Bennelong was taken by the British to teach settlers about Indigenous culture.
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Australian Geographic on Flipboard
Flipboard turns your phone or iPad into a customised magazine, which can now include Australian Geographic.
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Ask an expert: Snakes in the sea?
A reader’s question reveals the interesting double-life of swimming snakes.
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Ask an expert: Why do bananas ripen fruit?
A reader question delves into the secret life of fruit hormones.
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Photography reveals new generation of gardeners
A photo competition for schoolchildren showcases a generation of green thumbs.
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On this day in history: human genome completion
Ten years ago today, scientists completed the first draft of the human genome.
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AG wins cover of the year for dingo issue
AG has won cover of the year at industry night The Maggies, for a photograph with a story.