History & Culture
The world’s largest sponge farm
The Palm Island project aims to sustain jobs and repair a damaged community through its huge commercial sponge farm.
History & Culture
First Aboriginal Rhodes Scholar announced
An anthropology student from the Adnyamathanha and Barngarla peoples will go to Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.
History & Culture
Living the traditional Aboriginal life
Despite 21st-century influences, WA’s Martu people continue to hunt using age-old customs.
History & Culture
Gallery: Living the traditional Martu life
Despite 21st-century influences, WA’s Martu people continue to hunt using age-old customs.
History & Culture
Aboriginal archaeology group created
A new association of Aboriginal archaeologists will add an indigenous perspective to Australia’s history.
History & Culture
Aussie lingo: borac
If you’re trying to deny something, you might be “poking the borac”.
History & Culture
90+ Australia’s fastest growing age group
While genetics and good health are important for successful ageing, so too are social relationships.
Adventure
Renaissance man: Earl de Blonville
The insatiable quest for discovery has led explorer Earl de Blonville into the world of words.
History & Culture
Love locks: a new trend for hopeless romantics
A public display of celebrations and tributes is fast growing on a picturesque oceanside bridge.
History & Culture
Coins from across the world go on display
From coins made of glass or diamond to others celebrating events, a treasure trove of currency has arrived.