News
Earliest convict arrivals recorded online
The arrival records of the First Fleet, and some of our most famous convicts, are now available on the web.
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News
Ned Kelly farewelled by family
The family of Ned Kelly will finally lay their iconic ancestor to rest today in Victoria.
History & Culture
Dickens took inspiration from Australia
Charles Dickens’ fascination with Australia endures in his classic tales and the characters that colour their pages.
News
Extinct wombat climbed trees like a koala
Fossils have shed light on a wombat-like creature that once lived in Australia’s rainforest canopies.
Reader Photos
AG reader photo: Jimbour station
A remnant of days long past is captured in this week’s reader photo of Jimbour station, Queensland.
History & Culture
Australia’s fashion history
The fashion leaps throughout Australia’s history have been innovative but at times, cringe-worthy.
History & Culture
Re-enacting the past: living-history groups
Historical re-enactment festivals are more popular than ever. Take a photographic tour of one of Australia’s largest.
History & Culture
Gallery: Reliving the Medieval period
Historical re-enactment festivals are more popular than ever. Take a photographic tour of one of Australia’s largest.
Science & Environment
Timeline of space exploration
Starting in 1957, human (and dog) exploration of space has led to a new understanding of our place in the universe.
News
Shipwrecks: every man for himself, says study
A study of shipwrecks since 1852 has revealed that men generally save themselves on sinking ships.