The cultural history of the dingo
WildlifeLiving blanket, water diviner, wild pet: this is how the dingo has been represented across our cultural history.
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Moments in time: vintage Australian postcards
History & CultureThese historic Australian postcards dating back to the 1880s provide a nostalgic glimpse to our nation’s past.
Top 10 Aussie TV dramas
History & CultureThe fondly remembered and frequently spoken of, from Number 96 to Summer Bay.
The people on Australia’s banknotes
History & CultureFrom royalty to poets and preachers – here are the stories behind the familiar faces that grace our banknotes.
12 books every Australian should read
History & CultureTake a literary journey to the interior with these 12 must-read Australian books, representing a cross section of Australian literature, meditating on landscape, history and what makes us Australian.
GALLERY: Modern Aboriginal art
History & CultureEmerging from the world’s oldest living culture, contemporary Aboriginal art has taken to the global stage to tell tales of ancient landscapes and storylines. Read our full story on the history and future of Aboriginal art in AG #131, available now.
Now and then: Australia’s ‘six o’clock swill’
History & CultureAustralians were forced to finish their drinks by 6pm for almost 40 years – and what a drinking culture it created!
You beaut! Australia’s love affair with the ute
History & CultureAn iconic vehicle of the Aussie outback, the utility vehicle – or ‘ute’ – represents one of the most popular vehicle choices in Australia, and today is as likely to be spotted in the ‘burbs as the bush.
Most memorable music videos filmed in Australia
History & CultureAustralia’s cities and landscapes have provided the backdrop for many iconic music videos. Here’s our pick of the best.
Reviving the art of old trades
History & CultureIn workshops around the country, skilled Australian artisans are toiling and tinkering in an effort to save some of our oldest trades