History & Culture
VIDEO: Beach shacks of Royal National Park
Coastal shacks of the Royal National Park in NSW, are historic icons of the Aussie beach life.
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Melbourne: celebrating 175 years
Melbournians have been out and about, documenting the changing face of their city, comparing new scenes to old.
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Seafaring pets: animal shipmates
Sailing can be a long and lonely affair, but the company of pets has made many a shipmate happy.
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On this day: Harold Holt disappears
17 December 1967: Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt goes missing whilst swimming at Portsea, Victoria.
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On this day: trans-Tasman flight disappears
Prior to Kingsford Smith’s successful flight over the Tasman, Moncrief and Hood’s attempt ended in disaster.
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On this day: Australia Day, 26 January
Our national day is seen in many different ways, depending on the viewpoint of Australia.
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On this day: Darwin under attack
The largest raid ever mounted on the nation, on 19 February 1942, forced Australia to reconsider its place in the world.
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On this day: Australia’s capital city named
Canberra was officially named on 12 March 1913, but few realise how close the city came to being called ‘Myola’.
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On this day: One of Australia’s worst maritime disasters
The loss of the SS Yongala – now a Great Barrier Reef dive site – was a puzzling mystery for almost 50 years.
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Lest we forget: looking after Anzac Cove
AG reports from Anzac Cove, Turkey, with Conservation Volunteers Australia to help preserve this precious site.