History & Culture
Defining Moments in Australian History: Colonisation begins
26 January 1788: A convict settlement is establish at Sydney Cove.
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Great Aussie mysteries
It’s not surprising in a country the size of Australia that a lot of puzzling occurrences are reported. Here we delve into some of the nation’s most enduring ‘inexplicable’ events.
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Sydney funnel-web spider found to be three different species
The deadly Sydney funnel-web is three distinct species – not one, as previously thought, scientists have confirmed.
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Mothers of modern Australia
At Australia’s earliest surviving female convict site, women are being written back into history.
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The scent of Tasmania
Two Tassie perfumers are on a mission to bottle the fragrance of Australia’s island state.
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‘Rings of mystery’ excavation reveals rich Aboriginal history
On the outskirts of Melbourne, a series of large rings rise mysteriously out of the hills.
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2024 global temperatures surpassed 1.5°C Paris Agreement threshold, confirms WMO
In a bleak milestone for our planet, it has been confirmed that last year’s global average surface temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
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Defining Moments in Australian History: The Black Death
January 1900: Australia’s first case of bubonic plague reported.
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Rescuing the matriarch trapdoor spiders of Porongurup
This extraordinarily successful wildlife rescue story will change your view of spiders.
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Unlocked: the genome of the mysterious marsupial mole
In a world-first, scientists have unearthed the genetic secrets of Australia’s elusive southern marsupial mole.