People & Culture Archives

Fatal shore: Why so many shark attacks?

A spate of fatal shark attacks in WA has led to calls for drastic action. But what’s behind the attacks?

Photographer Ken Duncan captures images of mothers and children in poor and remote areas.

Aussie ingenuity turned Hollywood director James Cameron’s dream of reaching Earth’s lowest point into a reality.

Roads can be good for the environment despite their bad reputation, says Professor Bill Laurance.

Jeff Carter artfully captured mid-century scenes of everyday Australians – from coast to country.

Canberra’s centenary is an opportunity to re-establish what’s important about Australia’s identity, says Robyn Archer.

Tens of thousands of years of culture are brought to life for onlookers every year in the Kimberley town of Derby.

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Australians aren’t learning lessons from recent flood disasters, a new report claims.

Describing shark encounters as ‘attacks’ is misleading and outdated, researchers say.

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The arrival records of the First Fleet, and some of our most famous convicts, are now available on the web.