History & Culture
Gallery: Captain Cook’s homeland
Before Captain James Cook set out to find Australia, he lived and worked on a farm outside a small village.
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History & Culture
Gallery: Seafaring pets
Seafaring pets kept many a lonely sailor company on long journeys.
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On this day: PNG gains independence
On 16 September 1975, Papua New Guinea became an independent state after 70 years under Australian rule.
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On this day: Perth was founded
Perth was founded by the British, in order to stake claims on Australia’s west coast.
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On this day: Australia wins the America’s Cup
Australia’s win in the America’s Cup 28 years ago was a victory like no other before or since.
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On this day: Crocodile Dundee screens overseas
From the film’s first US appearance Crocodile Dundee would create an internationally recognisable icon.
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On this day: Ned Kelly is hanged
A lawbreaker, rogue, bushranger, killer and national icon – Ned Kelly the man died on this day in 1880.
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On this day: Beaconsfield miners rescued
Seven years ago today, miners Brant Webb and Todd Russell escaped to the surface after 14 days trapped underground.
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On this day: Compact Array unveiled
One of the world’s most sophisticated radio telescopes was opened in New South Wales.
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On this day: The birth of Royal Australian Navy
On 4 October 1913 Australia asserted its independence from Britain by forming its own naval force.