History & Culture
Gallery: Fashion in Australia’s history
The fashion leaps throughout Australia’s history have been innovative but at times, cringe-worthy.
History & Culture
The Sapphires: where are they now?
We speak to the three original members of The Sapphires on whose lives the Australian hit movie is based.
Biodiversity
Aboriginal conservation in Arnhem Land
These Indigenous Protected Areas are stunning landscapes in Australia’s Top End.
History & Culture
Re-enacting the past: living-history groups
Historical re-enactment festivals are more popular than ever. Take a photographic tour of one of Australia’s largest.
History & Culture
Gallery: Reliving the Medieval period
Historical re-enactment festivals are more popular than ever. Take a photographic tour of one of Australia’s largest.
History & Culture
Shipwrecks: every man for himself, says study
A study of shipwrecks since 1852 has revealed that men generally save themselves on sinking ships.
History & Culture
Historic shipwreck returned to watery grave
The 1850 wreck of the colonial-built Clarence has been buried in Victoria’s Port Phillip Bay to preserve it.
History & Culture
Photography runs in the Dombrovskis family
The photos of Nicholas, son of legendary photographer Peter Dombrovskis, reflect the quiet passions of his father.
History & Culture
Napoleon’s fascination with Australia revealed
Napoleon Bonaparte, French Emperor and European conqueror, had a fondness for Australia, a new exhibition reveals.
History & Culture
The New Australians of South America
Nearly 120 years ago an idealistic bunch of Australians set sail for South America to build their utopia.