History & Culture
Couples rejecting marriage for de facto
Couples are increasingly choosing de-facto relationships over marriage, getting wed later and having fewer kids.
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Nature & Wildlife
Green corridors of conservation planned
The Government will spend $10m to create huge tracks of linked land for animals to migrate between habitats.
History & Culture
Good liars avoid answering questions
Liars and truth-tellers both have pauses in their speech, but good liars avoid answering questions, scientists say.
History & Culture
Relics of early exploration go on display
The Royal Society of London has loaned Australia curiosities from the expeditions that put us on the map.
News
Gallery: 40 years of the Indian Pacific Rail
One of the world’s greatest train journeys, across Australia’s arid interior, is marking its 40th birthday.
News
Indian Pacific celebrates 40 years
One of the world’s greatest train journeys, across Australia’s arid interior, is marking its 40th birthday.
History & Culture
Flooding stops Birdsville races
For only the third time in 128 years, the Birdsville races have been cancelled – this time due to flooding.
News
Moa fathers looked after fragile eggs
Eggs from extinct giant moas were surprisingly fragile and incubated by the father, scientists say.
History & Culture
Aussies top world list for volunteering
Australians and New Zealanders are more charitable and volunteer more than any other coutries, according to a new survey.
News
Two asteroids to narrowly miss Earth
Two asteroids on different orbits will zoom close to Earth, within hours of each other.