Science & Environment
Gallery: Living on the floodplains
Sporadic heavy rains bring a slow tide of change to parched lands in the Murray-Darling basin.
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History & Culture
Gallery: Stunning wilderness photography
Award-winning photographer Paul Hoelen has three passions: making images, getting outside, and helping others.
History & Culture
Gallery: A tribute to Aussie working dogs
AUSTRALIAN WORKING DOGS breeds were made to be tough, smart and loyal. The kelpie, cattle dog (heeler), koolie and smithfield were all bred here for skills that are useful on cattle and sheep farms. Many farmers say these breeds are harder workers than many men. Other working breeds such as the border collie were perfected in Scotland in the 18th century, but have done well on the arid Australian land. Andrew Chapman and Melanie Faith Dove have produced these images for their book, Working Dogs.
Wildlife
Video: Lion cubs up close and personal
Chris Bray, AG Society Trustee and recipient of the AG Society’s Young Adventurer of the Year award (2004), shot this footage of some lion cubs while on a recent photo safari in Samburu National Reserve, Kenya. “As soon as the cubs wandered right up to it and started performing so perfectly right in front of… View Article
History & Culture
Gallery: The history of Australia
The Tyrrell Collection of images showcases the history of Australia and the maturing of a nation.
Wildlife
Gallery: Bugs mating with beer bottles
Even the most powerful survival instincts can sometimes lead Australian species astray.
History & Culture
Gallery: Surviving the 1911 Antartica expedition
Part of Mawson’s 1911 Antarctica expedition, Moreton Moyes endured 10 weeks alone, the longest-ever solo stint.
Wildlife
Gallery: The misunderstood stringrays
Stingrays have copped a bad rap, but they are actually gentle, inquisitive creatures, argues Richard Wylie.
History & Culture
Gallery: History of Canberra
William Mildenhall photographed significant moments of the birth of Canberra, almost a century ago.
Wildlife
Gallery: The mechanics of flight
Birds, bats and bugs fly, but how? We take an in-depth look at the mechanics of flight.