History & Culture
Gallery: From the eyes of female photographers
Numbers of female photographers are growing, and their unique perspectives are adding much to the field.
History & Culture
A dance for the winds
Torres Strait Islander culture is the inspiration for a new dance performance which is touring nationally.
Biodiversity
Kimberley area gets indigenous protection
A new reserve managed by traditional owners will one day protect 26,000 sq. km of Kimberley wilderness.
Events
Indigenous servicemen: Their contribution
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have had a significant but little-known role in our armed forces.
History & Culture
Burke and Wills time capsule unearthed
A time capsule buried beneath a monument to explorers Burke and Wills has been unearthed in Ballarat.
History & Culture
Defending Darwin: Australia’s WWII front line
Australia’s World War II front line was the Top End, where clues to our military past abound.
History & Culture
Mummified Maori head returned to NZ
The tattooed, mummified head of a Maori tribesman will be returned to New Zealand, from France, after 136 years.
History & Culture
Aboriginal artefact stolen
A rare Aboriginal artefact, a spear-thrower, has been stolen from the Melbourne Museum.
History & Culture
Online obituary database reveals Australian stories
A new online database of obituaries aims to catalogue the lives of interesting Australians.
History & Culture
Is mining trampling on Aboriginal culture?
Mining companies in QLD have been accused of taking a “divide-and-conquer” approach, says an expert.