History & Culture
The invention of the Freddo Frog
In the 1930s, a new celebrity hopped from a Melbourne confectionery factory and into the hearts of Australians.
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Dr Karl: Need to Know
The Fred Hollows Foundation’s Arclight
Dr Karl looks at how the Foundation’s portable and cheap ophthalmoscope is helping save lives and prevent avoidable blindness across the developing world.
On This Day
On this day: Birth of Australia’s electronics inventor
Henry Sutton was an incredible Australian inventor, creating a wide range of products, including the forerunner to the television set
Science & Environment
Australian inventors: Alan Walsh redefines chemical analysis
From a eureka moment in the garden to an Australian innovation that launched a multi-million dollar industry
News
Australia’s best innovators of 2014 awarded
At the 2014 ATSE Clunies Ross Awards 11 Aussie innovators join the likes of Fiona Wood, who invented spay-on skin for burn victims
History & Culture
10 Aussie inventions that make your life easier
These are the Aussie inventions that save you time, money and hassle.
History & Culture
Innovative Australians: Ralph Alphonso
Ralph Alphonso is showing that individuals can reduce their impact in a big way, with some planning and commitment.
History & Culture
20 Australian inventions that changed the world
Australians can be an ingenious bunch. Here are some of the best inventions to have come out of the nation.