Defining Moments in Australian History: The nation finally has its own flag
1954: The Flags Act 1953 becomes law, defining the official Australian flag.
1954: The Flags Act 1953 becomes law, defining the official Australian flag.
Rivers all around the world are being given their own legal rights. But what does this mean? And how does it work?
The Gondwana supercontinent broke up millions of years ago. Now, researchers are piecing it back together again.
1956: Television introduced in time for Australia’s first Olympic Games in Melbourne.
In an era of heightened social isolation, where many of us lead lonely lives, Dangar Island offers the chance to be part of a supportive, connected community.
Lucy Barnard is walking from Argentina to Alaska – the length of the Americas – on an extraordinary journey of endurance and adventure.
23 August 1966: 200 Gurindji stockmen, domestic workers and their families initiated strike action at Wave Hill Station in the Northern Territory.
Nothing quite brought home the national shock of the tragedy of Cyclone Tracy in 1974 like this image. But what’s the full story behind it?
It’s an event reminiscent of a Banjo Paterson poem. For 35 years, in the High Country 200km east of Melbourne, city polo players have gathered annually at Cobungra, Victoria’s largest cattle station, to vie with a rural team for the Dinner Plain Polo Cup.
From 2 to 5 August, Garma Festival 2024 was hosted at the Gulkula ceremonial site in the Northern Territory in remote northeast Arnhem Land to celebrate and recognise Yolŋu life and culture.