Defining Moments in Australian History: Colonisation begins
26 January 1788: A convict settlement is establish at Sydney Cove. The post Defining Moments in Australian History:…
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Australia remains on high alert for killer bird flu despite enduring recent high-risk migration season
As a deadly bird flu continues to wreak havoc across the globe, Australia has so far remained the only continent free of…
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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…
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Sydney funnel-web spider found to be three different species
The deadly Sydney funnel-web is three distinct species – not one, as previously thought, scientists have confirmed.…
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Mothers of modern Australia
At Australia’s earliest surviving female convict site, women are being written back into history. The post Mothers of…
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The scent of Tasmania
Two Tassie perfumers are on a mission to bottle the fragrance of Australia’s island state. The post The scent of…
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Top treks: The Walls of Jerusalem Circuit, Tasmania
This six-day journey through pristine and remote Walls of Jerusalem National Park is rated one of Australia’s greatest…
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‘Rings of mystery’ excavation reveals rich Aboriginal history
On the outskirts of Melbourne, a series of large rings rise mysteriously out of the hills. The post ‘Rings of mystery’…
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