History & Culture
How ‘slanguage’ helped form a new national identity
Many mainstream Aussie words like “digger” and even the word “Aussie” itself have their origins in the trenches of WWI.
History & Culture
Failed states of Australia
Had these proposed colonies been created, Australia would look very different today.
History & Culture
15 amazing Australian women you should know about
From holding the record for tennis Grand Slam wins for both men and women to being top of the Gestapo’s most-wanted list, these Australian women did some mighty impressive things against all odds, and their stories will inspire and warm your heart.
History & Culture
40 years of the ‘modern’ Welcome to Country
An indigenous Australian tradition millennia-old, Welcome to Country’s mainstream popularity began to snowball 40 years ago.
History & Culture
12 books every Australian should read
Take a literary journey to the interior with these 12 must-read Australian books, representing a cross section of Australian literature, meditating on landscape, history and what makes us Australian.
History & Culture
GALLERY: Modern Aboriginal art
Emerging from the world’s oldest living culture, contemporary Aboriginal art has taken to the global stage to tell tales of ancient landscapes and storylines. Read our full story on the history and future of Aboriginal art in AG #131, available now.
History & Culture
The flying padre
Take to the air with the Uniting Church pastor whose Central Australian parish – at more than half a million square kilometres – is bigger than many countries.
History & Culture
Canberra Balloon Spectacular
Last year, AG went to the 29th annual Canberra Balloon Spectacular, listed as one of the top hot-air ballooning events in the world. Since its inception in 1986, the nine-day event has seen balloons of all shapes and sizes rise from the lawns of Old Parliament House and glide over the cityscape, carrying passengers above iconic landmarks. The next Canberra Balloon Spectacular will be held between 12–20 March 2016.
History & Culture
New Zealand: Times past
Historic images ranging from shots of ancient ‘big birds’ to the infamous street gang, the Mongrel Mob, have been been picked out for the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa’s new book, New Zealand Photography Collected. Put together by the museum’s longtime curator of photography Athol McCredie, each snapshot reveals something unexpected, and often awe-inspiring.