History & Culture
Burke and Wills time capsule unearthed
A time capsule buried beneath a monument to explorers Burke and Wills has been unearthed in Ballarat.
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Vale Lionel Rose
Lionel Rose was Australia’s first indigenous World Champion and the first Australian of the Year. We remember him.
History & Culture
Mummified Maori head returned to NZ
The tattooed, mummified head of a Maori tribesman will be returned to New Zealand, from France, after 136 years.
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Dead birds dumped at premier’s office
In a bold stunt, an animal activist group has dumped illegally shot bird carcasses outside the Victorian premier’s office.
History & Culture
Aboriginal artefact stolen
A rare Aboriginal artefact, a spear-thrower, has been stolen from the Melbourne Museum.
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Fish recovery good news for Murray River
Recent rains and a coordinated effort to captive breed native fish are breathing new life into the Murray.
History & Culture
Is mining trampling on Aboriginal culture?
Mining companies in QLD have been accused of taking a “divide-and-conquer” approach, says an expert.
History & Culture
Siblings to retrace WWII ‘Death Railway’ route
A brother and sister will walk the length of the Thai-Burma railway where almost 2700 Australians died.
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Aussie scientists help design giant telescope
Space scientists in Canberra will help design the world’s biggest optical telescope to peer into the early universe.
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More shocks hit Qld after 5.2 earthquake
North Queensland may experience more aftershocks following the 5.2 magnitude earthquake on Saturday.