History & Culture
Unravelling the mystery of Arnhem Land’s ancient African coins
An AG Society-sponsored expedition set out in July 2013 to solve the mystery of 12th Century coins found in the NT.
History & Culture
Knowing the Aussie accent
How did “G’day mate” become the sound of home for millions of people?
History & Culture
Gallery: Lost portraits of Australian WWI solidiers
The State Library of NSW is calling for information on an unseen, haunting collection of portraits of WWI soldiers in NSW in 1918. Of the 1600 images, 230 images are currently on exhibit, and 20 of them are shown here. Portraits of War: The Crown Studios Project will be on show at the State Library of NSW from 28 June until 21 September 2014 in Exhibition Galleries.
History & Culture
Video: Life on a longline fishing boat
These men of the sea live a tough life, working hard on a longline fishing boat.
History & Culture
Not the average Aussie
We’ve looked into the 2011 Census to get a snapshot of who Australians are today and we want to know your story
History & Culture
Video: Day in the life of a female truckie
From behind the wheel of her truck, this unlikely young livestock carter is committed to keeping Australia’s beef industry moving.
History & Culture
Video: reviving the art of old trades
In workshops around the country, skilled Australian artisans are toiling and tinkering in an effort to save some of our oldest trades.
History & Culture
Gallery: Reviving Australia’s lost trades
From chairmaker to hedgelayer, artisans are reviving trades that date back to days long gone
History & Culture
Australia’s cuisine culture: a history of our food
A look at what cooking Australian cuisine means and how it’s changed over the years.
History & Culture
Collective nouns: The tradition of naming
Join us as we continue the age-old search to name groups of things.