On This Day
On this day: Crocodile Dundee screens overseas
From the film’s first US appearance Crocodile Dundee would create an internationally recognisable icon.
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Recycle your phone to save the gorilla
World Environment Day is here, and gorillas are a species of focus.
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On this day: The Melbourne Cup begins
The world’s richest handicap race, the Melbourne Cup, was first run at Flemington in 1861.
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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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Oil spills
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is a timely reminder of how dangerous petroleum exploration can be. Australia’s oil spills are not insignificant though.
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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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Aurora Australis light show
This spectacular image of an aurora australis was captured by the International Space Station.
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Australian Geographic on Flipboard
Flipboard turns your phone or iPad into a customised magazine, which can now include Australian Geographic.