History & Culture
Talent time: Australian eisteddfods
Each year across Australia thousands of aspiring singers, dancers and entertainers take centre stage to compete in an Aussie tradition, the eisteddfod.
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A capital idea: Canberra at 100
Canberra’s centenary is an opportunity to re-establish what’s important about Australia’s identity, says Robyn Archer.
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Mowanjum: WA’s largest Aboriginal corroboree
Tens of thousands of years of culture are brought to life for onlookers every year in the Kimberley town of Derby.
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Gallery: The Mowanjum corroboree
Tens of thousands of years of culture are brought to life for onlookers every year in the Kimberley town of Derby.
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Aussies refuse to flood-proof homes: report
Australians aren’t learning lessons from recent flood disasters, a new report claims.
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Timeline: The life of Henry Lawson
Read a timeline of Henry Lawson’s life as a travelling poet and observer of Australia.
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Shark ‘attacks’ should be re-named, study says
Describing shark encounters as ‘attacks’ is misleading and outdated, researchers say.
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Earliest convict arrivals recorded online
The arrival records of the First Fleet, and some of our most famous convicts, are now available on the web.
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Gallery: Digital makeover for native flora
Photographer Esther Beaton offers a new perspective on native flora with her vibrant artworks.
History & Culture
Brilliant impressions of Australian flowers
Photographer Esther Beaton offers a new perspective on native flora with her vibrant artworks.