History & Culture
Defining Moments in Australian History: Colonisation begins
26 January 1788: A convict settlement is establish at Sydney Cove.
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History & Culture
Great Aussie mysteries
It’s not surprising in a country the size of Australia that a lot of puzzling occurrences are reported. Here we delve into some of the nation’s most enduring ‘inexplicable’ events.
History & Culture
Mothers of modern Australia
At Australia’s earliest surviving female convict site, women are being written back into history.
History & Culture
‘Rings of mystery’ excavation reveals rich Aboriginal history
On the outskirts of Melbourne, a series of large rings rise mysteriously out of the hills.
History & Culture
Defining Moments in Australian History: The Black Death
January 1900: Australia’s first case of bubonic plague reported.
History & Culture
New life for history-making RAAF Caribou A4-179 aircraft
A historic Caribou aircraft, once a symbol of courage and resilience and a stalwart of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), has been given new life and a new home in South East Queensland.
Science & Environment
Bird flu ‘panic’: Dire advice to pet owners not to release exotic birds into Aussie bush
Authorities are warning that one of Australian’s most popular pets – the rose-ringed parakeet – could become our next “extreme” pest.
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.
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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A Stonehenge puzzle solved
One of the many mysteries of Stonehenge – where its Altar Stone came from – has recently been solved by Australian scientists.