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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.
Tag: People & Culture
History & Culture
Brilliant impressions of Australian flowers
Photographer Esther Beaton offers a new perspective on native flora with her vibrant artworks.
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Albert Namatjira’s ghost gums burned down
Ghost gums that feature in important Albert Namatjira paintings from central Australia have been seriously damaged.
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Mapping Aboriginal knowledge of the bush
Indigenous insights into Australia’s landscape are being documented by the CSIRO.
History & Culture
The third man factor: a saviour within?
Pushed to the brink of exhaustion, lone adventurers have been known to seek solace from a surprising source.
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Did mega-drought destroy Aboriginal culture?
A new study suggests that ancient Kimberley rock art may record the demise of a local Aboriginal culture.
History & Culture
Dickens took inspiration from Australia
Charles Dickens’ fascination with Australia endures in his classic tales and the characters that colour their pages.
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Aussie seafood largely sustainable, says report
A new report shows that 90 per cent of seafood caught around Australia comes from sustainable stocks.
History & Culture
Australia’s top 10 most popular dogs
Why do Aussies love the dogs they do? From retrievers to border collies, we look at the nation’s most popular breeds.
History & Culture
OPINION: Return Aboriginal sacred objects
Aboriginal objects have no place in museums, and should be returned to the living cultures that still mourn their loss.