Raging bushfires started 60 million years ago
Bushfires may have been a dominant feature of the Australian outback for much longer than experts thought.
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Australians of the Year announced
Businessman and philanthropist Simon McKeon, and Jessica Watson have been awarded Australia Day honours.
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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.
Prime Minister’s Science Prizes awarded
The top accolades for Aussie science are awarded for work on a fossil fish giving birth, cloned insulin and blood clotting.
Snow gums shed light on past climate
The tree rings of the Australian snow gum are revealing secrets of our climate past.
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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.
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Coin commemorates National Service
A new fifty-cent commemorative coin acknowledges the sacrifice of Australia’s drafted servicemen.
Biodiversity
Aboriginal hunting practices threatened
As native species decline and traditional practices are lost, Aboriginal hunting is becoming unsustainable, says a report.
History & Culture
How Australia’s parliament works
The election may dominate the news, but what do you know about how the government functions? Ken Eastwood explains.
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Heysen’s iconic landscapes on show
Sweeping portraits of Australian scenes are on display for the first time in 30 years.