History & Culture
Soundtrack to a new life
Dulcie Holland is best known for her books on music theory. But in a career spanning nearly 70 years, she also composed music for documentaries promoting Australia’s postwar immigration strategy.
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History & Culture
Face off: Australia’s complicated history with the faces on its banknotes
We are the only country to feature a woman on every banknote. Will this change with the passing of the Queen?
History & Culture
Defining Moments in Australian History: The 9 by 5 Impression Exhibition
1889: A national Australian art movement emerges.
History & Culture
The Golden Age of Magic
Roll up, roll up, step behind the velvet curtain, and take a trip back in time to Australia’s Golden Age of Magic.
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90 years young: “The Coathanger” is open
Since its grand debut 90 years ago, Sydney’s now world-famous harbour crossing has hosted creatures great and small.
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The Tasmanian tiger was hunted to extinction as a ‘large predator’ – but it was only half as heavy as we thought
Here’s what we got wrong about the thylacine.
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A short history of Australia’s milk bars
Greek cafes sold American dreams – and gave their owners a foothold in Australia.
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Snapshot: The singing child evacuees of World War II
During the darkest hours of World War II, a short-lived survival plan was hatched to send British children to safety on the other side of the world in Australia.
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Rare 17th-century Australia map up for auction
The map – believed to have remained in a private Italian home since the 19th century – is the first to show Tasmania, and is expected to fetch over $400,000.
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The evolution of Anzac Day from 1915 until today
Australians have commemorated Anzac Day on 25 April for more than a century, but the ceremonies and their meanings have changed significantly since 1915.