History & Culture
Native Title win for North Stradbroke Island
After a 16-year battle, the local Aboriginal people have been given Native Title for North Stradbroke Island, QLD.
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History & Culture
Outback legend Tom Kruse dies
Legendary Birdsville mailman Tom Kruse has died in Adelaide at the age of 96.
History & Culture
Australia’s best photographers lauded
Winners of the Australian Professional Photographer of the Year awards for 2011 have been announced.
News
Gallery: Announcment of Australia’s best photographers
Winners of the Australian Professional Photographer of the Year awards for 2011 have been announced.
History & Culture
Biggest park in Cape York handed back
The biggest national park on the Cape York Peninsula has been handed back to its traditional owners.
News
Antarctic penguin takes wrong turn to NZ
A young emperor penguin has taken a big wrong turn to end up on a New Zealand beach.
News
Australian ‘Spinosaur’ unearthed
The discovery of a vertebra confirms that carnivorous dinosaurs once roamed Australia.
News
Fear of eclipse widespread in Aboriginal culture
In the past, indigenous communities considered eclipses to be omens of death, disease and sorcery.
History & Culture
Naming day for Australian radio telescope
Wajarri elders name the antennas of one of the world’s most powerful radio telescopes.
History & Culture
Honesty is the only policy for seniors
Older adults are found to be worse liars and lie detectors than their younger counterparts.