News
DNA confirms Ned Kelly’s remains
Minus most of the skull, the skeletal remains of bushranger Ned Kelly have been found at Pentridge Prison.
Tag: Victoria
Ancient whale sucked up prey vacuum cleaner-style
An early ancestor of the blue whale hoovered up its prey rather than using baleen plates to filter feed.
Dinosaur tracks found in Victoria
Palaeontologists have discovered the most extensive cache of dinosaur footprints in southern Australia.
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Burke and Wills time capsule unearthed
A time capsule buried beneath a monument to explorers Burke and Wills has been unearthed in Ballarat.
Great Ocean Road makes national heritage list
Victoria’s iconic Great Ocean Road has been given additional protection from development.
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Tutankhamun artefacts reveal family secrets
For the first time, artefacts from Egypt’s most famous pharaoh will be on display in Australia.
Living fossil found in Grampians NP
An ancient dragonfly species has been found in two wetland locations, dramatically increasing its known range.
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Outback town changes name to SpeedKills
A Victorian community alters its name for a month to promote road safety.
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Exploding star recorded in Aboriginal Dreamtime
Aboriginal Australians recorded an eruption of a bright star 150 years ago and wove it into their Dreamtime stories.
History & Culture
The Melbourne Cup: a unique tradition
The first Tuesday of November is a day of legends spanning back more than 150 years. It’s the race that stops the nation.