History & Culture
Aboriginal astronomers: world’s oldest?
Indigenous perspectives are adding insight to western astronomical understanding of the southern night sky.
History & Culture
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.
History & Culture
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.
Adventure
Linda Beilharz: champion of the poles
The first Aussie woman to reach the North and South poles on foot reveals her brush with danger.
History & Culture
Lake Eyasi: Learning to hunt with an ancient tribe
The Hadzabe of northern Tanzania have sustained an ancient hunter-gatherer lifestyle for at least 10,000 years.
History & Culture
The fight to protect Australian heritage
A new government initiative will help to preserve the history of Australia’s iconic heritage sites.
History & Culture
Building history: The Endeavour replica
Luck, generosity and determination saw the completion of a replica of Cook’s legendary ship.
History & Culture
Voyage of Endeavour: Two centuries on
Following the Endeavour’s course simulates life leading up to colonial Australia.
History & Culture
The Ethiopian Australians
Ethiopian political refugees that settled in Australia are finding surprising similarities to their own culture.