History & Culture
When Santa rode the railway
The arrival of Father Christmas each December was a yearly highlight for children living along the Trans-Australian Railway.
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History & Culture
Hail the coach: Celebrating the centenary of Cobb & Co’s last run
It’s been 100 years since the last Cobb & Co coach ran in Australia, between the tiny towns of Surat and Yuleba in South West Queensland.
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Defining Moments in Australian History: Australia’s merino wool industry begins
1797: Merino sheep introduced to Australia.
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Natural justice
Recent trials of people charged with deliberately killing protected eagles in north-eastern Victoria have shone a light on the lengthy process of prosecuting wildlife crimes.
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‘The bush calls us’: the defiant women who demanded a place on the walking track
Bushwalking is a hobby most Australians are fond of, but there was a time when women weren’t allowed to take part in these treks – until some trailblazers decided to take a hike.
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The Adamsfield mining rush
About 130km west of Hobart are the remote remnants of the osmiridium mining settlement of Adamsfield, established in 1925.
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Centenary of compulsory voting
It’s been 100 years since compulsory voting was introduced for Australian federal elections.
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A pioneering pair
Louisa Atkinson and her mother, Charlotte, were among Australia’s earliest authors, and pioneers in women’s rights.
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Defining Moments in Australian History: Wave Hill walk-off
23 August 1966: 200 Gurindji stockmen, domestic workers and their families initiated strike action at Wave Hill Station in the Northern Territory.
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Capturing despair
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?