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15-horned dinosaur unearthed
Australian and US scientists have unearthed new species of horned dinosaurs, the most ornate ever found.
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Relics of early exploration go on display
The Royal Society of London has loaned Australia curiosities from the expeditions that put us on the map.
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Moa fathers looked after fragile eggs
Eggs from extinct giant moas were surprisingly fragile and incubated by the father, scientists say.
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Carnivorous bilby fossil unearthed
An ancient predatory bilby has been discovered by Australian scientists.
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Aussie T.rex claim disputed
Scientists have disputed the findings of a bone thought to belong to Australia’s first-known Tyrannosaurus relative.
On This Day
On this day: Centenary of Wattle Day
The first day of spring is the little-known but uniquely Australian celebration – National Wattle Day.
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Aboriginal traditional canoe recreated
Some Aboriginal clans have a little-known maritime history, as a replica canoe and new exhibit reveal.
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Coin commemorates National Service
A new fifty-cent commemorative coin acknowledges the sacrifice of Australia’s drafted servicemen.
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How plague almost demolished historic Sydney
Sydney’s oldest district is steeped in history – but the story behind its evolution is as rocky as the streets.
History & Culture
Cold case: Leichhardt’s disappearance
For more than 160 years the disappearance of Australian explorer Leichhardt has remained unsolved.