History & Culture
Camel mounties: the largest beat on Earth
Patrolling the wild outback on camels, the Finke Police District officers of the Northern Territory, were the far-reaching arm of the law.
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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.
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Lost Kokoda battlefield rediscovered
A former army captain has discovered the site of a pivotal battle between Australian and Japanese troops near Papua New Guinea’s Kokoda Trail.
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Bird rock art could be world’s oldest
A rock painting that appears to be of a bird that went extinct about 40,000 years ago has been discovered in northern Australia.
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Bounty expedition nears Australia
An expedition recreating the route of the infamous mutiny on the Bounty is about to hit Australian waters.
History & Culture
80th anniversary of female solo flight
Amy Johnson, a darling of aviation, pioneered female flying for a record attempt 80 years ago.
History & Culture
Aboriginal astronomers: world’s oldest?
Indigenous perspectives are adding insight to western astronomical understanding of the southern night sky.
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Images of Australia: early 1900s
The strength and spirit of NSW country life at the turn of the 20th century come into focus in a new exhibition.
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Freedom Ride: A journey to fight racial discrimination
How a bus load of youngsters rode for equal rights in Australia.
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The fight for Aboriginal civil rights
The “unsung heroes” of the Aboriginal civil rights movement are detailed in a new exhibition.