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Aboriginal rock art site vandalised
A sacred Aboriginal rock art site in Western Australia has been defaced with graffiti.
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SE Asia’s oldest rock carving found by surprise
While searching for giant rat fossils, scientists have stumbled on the oldest rock carvings in southeast Asia.
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DNA reveals new route of Pacific migration
Polynesian people may have populated the Pacific via New Guinea rather than Taiwan as previously thought.
History & Culture
Top 10 Indigenous bush medicines
From witchetty grubs to kangaroo apples, these native medicines are used to cure ills the traditional way.
History & Culture
(non) Aussie lingo: coral
Some public personas might use the word ‘coralled’, but it’s not remotely Australian.
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Aboriginal knowledge helps Kokoda rangers
Rangers from PNG’s Kokoda Track visited Australia to learn more about indigenous management of parks.
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Historical treasures escape worst of Qld flood
Good disaster plans have averted the destruction of almost all important historic artefacts in Queensland.
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Animal Facebook helps homeless pets
Orphan dogs, cats and rabbits have been given their own Facebook profiles to help them find a home.
Science & Environment
Innovation is the Australian way
Colonial heritage, geographical isolation and resourcefulness are a few possible reasons why Aussies are top inventors.
History & Culture
Living the traditional Aboriginal life
Despite 21st-century influences, WA’s Martu people continue to hunt using age-old customs.