Dr Karl: Need to Know
The fate of our first submarine
Dr Karl tells the story of Australia’s first submarine in World War One, the AE2.
Tag: war
History & Culture
Remembering the indigenous Anzacs
Indigenous Australians were forbidden from voting in 1914, but that didn’t stop them from enlisting when war broke out.
History & Culture
Tennant Creek to Darwin: 1000km journey of Albert Borella VC
Albert Borella travelled more than 1000km to enlist for WWI. For his bravery, he received the Victoria Cross
History & Culture
The Digger’s view: WWI photos in colour
Monochrome images of war-torn landscapes, of dark skies and mud-laden boots trigger a distant memory of a bygone era. But not anymore. For over five years, policeman Juan Mahony persevered to revitalise a collection of World War I images, in colour, to make this slice of our history more accessible. Working alongside a team of digital artists, he made many visits to museums, studying original army uniforms and equipment from the Australian War Memorial, to achieve a real-life colour representation of individual soldiers and their stories. Juan was inspired by the 1916 death of his great uncle on the Western Front to get every detail right. He published the images in his book: The Digger’s View.
On This Day
On This Day: Australia joins WWI
On 6 August 1914, Australia officially joined the allied forces in WWI.
News
National tribute to lifesavers who perished in war
In the lead up to the centenary of Gallipoli, a national tribute to lifesavers who died serving their country has been unveiled
On This Day
On this day: Darwin under attack
The largest raid ever mounted on the nation, on 19 February 1942, forced Australia to reconsider its place in the world.
AG Blog
Lest we forget: looking after Anzac Cove
AG reports from Anzac Cove, Turkey, with Conservation Volunteers Australia to help preserve this precious site.
On This Day
On this day: Australia’s biggest prison breakout
On 5 August 1944, more than 500 Japanese prisoners of war launched a violent breakout in Cowra, NSW.
On This Day
On this day: Australia at war
On 3 September 1939, two days after Hitler invaded Poland, Australia entered World War II.