History & Culture
Defining Moments in Australian History: Australia’s first piloted flight
1894: Lawrence Hargrave lifts off in his box kite at Stanwell Park.
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History & Culture
Ancient mystery solved: Lizard-like creature found in retaining wall has ‘hart’
Ancient mystery solved. Scientists have identified a new species of amphibian that occupied Australia some 247 million years ago.
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In pictures: Garma Festival 2023
Australia’s largest celebration of Yolngu culture took place at the weekend, with four-days of art, music, dance, ceremony and song.
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Are eucalyptus trees really ‘widow makers’?
They’re iconically Australian and beloved by many. But eucalypts also have a deadly reputation.
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Sydney Harbour Bridge construction centennial
On 28 July 1923, the first sod was turned at a ceremony heralding the official start of construction on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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Listening to the voices: Kailua George Jr
First Nations advocate Thomas Mayo speaks to Torres Strait Islander, Kailua George Jr.
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‘Unsuitable for females and should not be encouraged’
Women’s soccer was banned in the 1920s. A century on, Australia co-hosts the Women’s World Cup.
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100 years of Vegemite, the wartime spread that became an Aussie icon
There are roughly 22 million jars of Vegemite manufactured in the original Melbourne factory every year. According to the Vegemite website, around 80% of Australian households have a jar in the cupboard.
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Follow your art
Victoria’s burgeoning Silo Art Trail is bringing tourists to towns and pride to rural communities.