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The ‘founding mothers’: the little-known story of Australia’s convict women
History & CultureTransported to a distant land for crimes of poverty, Australia’s female convicts were charged with the task to tame and have children with convict men.
Explore over 30 years of Australian Geographic pull-out posters
History & CultureThey decorated your classrooms, your bedrooms and even the back of your toilet door. Australian Geographic posters have, since the magazines inception, played an important part in informing our readership about the incredible flora and fauna, landscapes and history of Australia. Here are some of our favourites from over the years.
Young Aussie artists reimagine Belanglo State Forest in new exhibition
History & CultureBelanglo, a new exhibition being held at aMBUSH Gallery on Thursday, will explore the controversial history of Belanglo State Forest, the site of Australia’s notorious backpacker murders.
A short history of Australia’s milk bars
History & CultureGreek cafes sold American dreams – and gave their owners a foothold in Australia.
Oz Words: Offsider
History & Culture“Don’t worry mate, I’ve got a few reliable offsiders to help me out with that.”
10 things you didn’t know about the Commonwealth Games
History & CultureThe 2018 Commonwealth Games has officially kicked off. But how much do you know about the event?
In her words: inspiring quotes from Australia’s ground-breaking women
History & CultureThis is what our female gold medallists, servicewomen, politicians, activists and adventurers have to say.