News
Aboriginal archaeology group created
A new association of Aboriginal archaeologists will add an indigenous perspective to Australia’s history.
Tag: culture
History & Culture
Aussie lingo: borac
If you’re trying to deny something, you might be “poking the borac”.
News
Aussies using less water but paying more
Over the last four years, Australians have reduced their water use by a quarter, but they’re now paying twice as much for it.
History & Culture
Along the outback mail run
It’s a long day as outback postie Peter Rowe travels 600 km along the Oodnadatta Track’s mail run.
News
Antarctic artwork seen from space
An Australian artist has braved the extremes of Antarctica to set up an artwork on a glacier.
News
Booderee National Park wins global award
An Aboriginal-managed national park has won a major responsible tourism award.
History & Culture
Aboriginal massacre site commemorated
An infamous massacre of Aboriginal people at Myall Creek is gaining the prominence it deserves.
History & Culture
Australian Geographic’s 100 Aussie icons
From the sacred and the profound to the almost unbelievable, here are our picks of the top 100 Aussie icons.
Adventure
100 things to do before he dies
Sebastian has been shot at and delivered a baby – and he still has 58 things left to do on his unconventional charity quest.
History & Culture
Aussie lingo: sheila
Frank Povah argues that the demise of ‘sheila’ is a shame and that it deserves a come back.