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WWII bomb crater found in Darwin
A bomb crater has been uncovered in Darwin’s city centre by a roadworks crew.
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First Fleet logs reveal climate patterns
Ships logs and other historic data are being used to piece together the climate history of Australia.
Life on the Ghan: the train across Australia
Life finds a tempo all of its own in the sleek cocoon speeding between Darwin and Adelaide.
15-horned dinosaur unearthed
Australian and US scientists have unearthed new species of horned dinosaurs, the most ornate ever found.
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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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Moa fathers looked after fragile eggs
Eggs from extinct giant moas were surprisingly fragile and incubated by the father, scientists say.
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Carnivorous bilby fossil unearthed
An ancient predatory bilby has been discovered by Australian scientists.
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Aussie T.rex claim disputed
Scientists have disputed the findings of a bone thought to belong to Australia’s first-known Tyrannosaurus relative.
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On this day: Centenary of Wattle Day
The first day of spring is the little-known but uniquely Australian celebration – National Wattle Day.
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Aboriginal traditional canoe recreated
Some Aboriginal clans have a little-known maritime history, as a replica canoe and new exhibit reveal.