On This Day
A history of Sydney’s Mardi Gras
This year is the 40th anniversary of Sydney’s annual Mardi Gras and follows on from the official legalisation of marriage equality in Australia.
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On this day: Happy 200th to Sydney’s Botanic Gardens
Two hundred years ago liquor was downed to celebrate the founding of one of Sydney’s icons – now home to almost 9000 plant species.
History & Culture
Australia’s top 10 ghost towns
Hidden in the Australian bush and buried beneath dust lie wrecks and ruins of towns that once bustled with life.
History & Culture
History of cycling in Australia
Bicycles have a long and colourful history in Australia, stemming from the rudimentary machines of the late 19th century to the sleek, streamlined pushies of today.
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First Australian map to be restored in Melbourne
A priceless, 353-year-old map of New Holland – on which all subsequent mapping of Australia is based – has arrived in Melbourne for restoration.
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On this day: Tassie’s Jewish homeland plan
Was Tasmania a viable Jewish homeland option during WWII? A young Melbournite Critchley Parker thought so.
History & Culture
Failed states of Australia
Had these proposed colonies been created, Australia would look very different today.
History & Culture
15 amazing Australian women you should know about
From holding the record for tennis Grand Slam wins for both men and women to being top of the Gestapo’s most-wanted list, these Australian women did some mighty impressive things against all odds, and their stories will inspire and warm your heart.
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Ancestral remains returned to Kimberley traditional owners
The stolen remains of three Bardi Jawi people have been returned to their traditional lands in an emotional ceremony in Western Australia.
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On this day: The birth of Qantas
In 1920, two Gallipoli veterans decided remote Australian communities needed an air service, and Qantas was born.