News
Australian Indigenous languages descended from one common ancestor, researchers say
Findings from the research will have a significant impact on Australia’s cultural and linguistic history.
Tag: Indigenous Australia
Science & Environment
Native hibiscus dulls male libido, says Indigenous botanist
Could our native hibiscus be the answer to male birth control?
Science & Environment
Australia’s little-known, misunderstood succulent plants
For centuries Australia’s succulent plants have been undervalued by botanists, neglected by world encyclopaedias and considered pests by backyard gardeners. But now Attila Kapitany, the authority on Australia’s succulent plants, tells Australian Geographic that it’s about time the record is set straight.
History & Culture
Mungo Man heads back to country
Traditional owners of Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area feel deep relief as 42,000-year-old skeleton, taken without permission in the ‘70s, is returned from Canberra.
History & Culture
How Dr G.Yunupiŋu took Yolŋu culture to the world
Dr Yunupiŋu’s music is steeped in the culture of his people, the Yolŋu of northeast Arnhem Land.
News
Museums Victoria to return sacred objects to Indigenous people
Indigenous people say repatriation is an important step towards reconciliation.
History & Culture
On this day: Pemulwuy is killed
Remembering the Indigenous resistance fighter determined to maintain Aboriginal traditions by resisting British rule.
News
Archaeologists find earliest Australians enjoyed a coastal lifestyle
Part of the land inhabited by some of the early Australians is now submerged, but details of their life have been revealed in an excavation on an island off the continent’s north-west coast.
Destinations
5 of the best Aboriginal experiences in Tropical North Queensland
Immerse yourself in the stories and legends of Australia’s ancient past with one of these authentic indigenous encounters.