History & Culture
From ‘noxious trades’ to car manufacture: the history of Melbourne’s Fishermans Bend
In the lower reaches of Victoria’s Yarra River is the Fishermans Bend industrial precinct.
History & Culture
Australia’s native Christmas tree is a gift that keeps on giving
Australia is home to the world’s largest parasitic plant, a mighty mistletoe that blooms every December. It’s known as WA’s Christmas tree.
History & Culture
Indigenous art moves into the future
A new kind of art, eons in the making, illuminates hearts and minds in the Red Centre.
History & Culture
Tasmania’s Weld Angel: A forest saviour
Matthew Newton’s haunting image became a potent symbol of the anti-logging movement that helped save Tasmania’s Weld Valley forest.
History & Culture
Meet the hidden figures behind Australia’s most famous twitcher
Discover the Birds of Australia in this unique digital experience, presented on a 3D storytelling cube, inspired by the work of John and Elizabeth Gould together with First Nations storytelling and knowledges.
History & Culture
Who invented the Aussie “crawl”? The answer will surprise you
Swimmers the country over can thank Solomon Islander Alick Wickham for their “crawl”.
History & Culture
Meet the desert vet who befriended Red Dog, WA’s most famous canine
The story of Red Dog captured the hearts of a generation when it first came to light, but few people knew how much he owed his survival to country vet Rick Fenny.
History & Culture
Listening to the voices: Barbara Shaw
First Nations advocate Thomas Mayo speaks to community leader and women’s advocate, Barbara Shaw.
History & Culture
Stinson crash remembered
A gruelling mountain trek pays homage to the victims of a tragic air crash and honours its heroes.
History & Culture
Kelpie country
Warrock in western Victoria is the birthplace of Australia’s beloved working dog, the kelpie.