History
Gweagal Spears Returned to Country after 250 years
Four Gweagal spears, taken by Lieutenant James Cook and the crew of the HMB Endeavour in 1770, have been returned......
Internet Archive hack raises real concerns
Earlier this month, a targeted hack on the Internet Archive threatened billions of archived web pages and a comprehensive digital......
QUT develops new app immersing users in local Indigenous history & culture
A new mobile app developed by QUT aims to immerse users in the culture and history of the Turrbal and......
Exploring Perth’s history with audio walks
If you’ve been in Western Australia, you may have noticed some people are listening through their phones walking around some......
The Naturalist
Allan Riverstone McCulloch was a man of many talents. He was a leading scientist, an illustrator and the Australian Museum’s......
In Naidoc week – History Bites Back
Humour can rise above the clamour of stereotypes, social media zealots and negative commentary. In this NAIDOC week a talented......
Celebrations mark 100 years of Chinese Communist Party
Today, celebrations are unfolding across China to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party. President......
Students could learn First Nations history under changes to national curriculum
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (or ACARA) announced the consultation process to change the national curriculum in schools......
Canberra’s first Holocaust Museum gets the nod
The federal government today committed $750,000 for a new Holocaust museum to be built in the ACT (Australian Capital Territory).......
South Australia’s unkept promise at the heart of Truth Telling exhibition
Locked in the archives of South Australia is a document, the Letters Patent, signed by King William 4th of England,......