History & Culture
Gallery: Patrolling on camels
Patrolling the wild outback on camels, the Finke Police District officers of the Northern Territory, were the far-reaching arm of the law.
History & Culture
Camel mounties: the largest beat on Earth
Patrolling the wild outback on camels, the Finke Police District officers of the Northern Territory, were the far-reaching arm of the law.
History & Culture
Cow photography
Cow photography is a serious business for those wanting to showcase their bovine beauties.
History & Culture
Heysen’s iconic landscapes on show
Sweeping portraits of Australian scenes are on display for the first time in 30 years.
History & Culture
On this day in history: Melbourne Argus first edition
ON 2 JUNE 1864, the first edition of The Melbourne Argus was published. This iconic daily newspaper continued to circulate for 111 years until its sudden closure on 11 January 1957, which left 1000 people jobless. The Argus, as the paper was renamed in 1848, was founded by William Kerr who also served as Melbourne’s town clerk from… View Article
History & Culture
80th anniversary of female solo flight
Amy Johnson, a darling of aviation, pioneered female flying for a record attempt 80 years ago.
History & Culture
Aboriginal astronomers: world’s oldest?
Indigenous perspectives are adding insight to western astronomical understanding of the southern night sky.
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Images of Australia: early 1900s
The strength and spirit of NSW country life at the turn of the 20th century come into focus in a new exhibition.
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Freedom Ride: A journey to fight racial discrimination
How a bus load of youngsters rode for equal rights in Australia.
History & Culture
Sydney ranks in world’s top 10 cities
Sydney beats more than 200 other cities to come at tenth place in the Mercer Quality of Living Survey.