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Unusual 19th-century boomerang reveals Australia's indigenous history, claims study

Australian boomerangs come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The classic symmetrical boomerang is designed to return in a ...

‘The Dismissal: 50 Years On’: Sky News Australia announces exclusive documentary exploring a seismic constitutional crisis that changed Australian history

Sky News Australia has announced it will air a landmark exclusive documentary ‘The Dismissal: 50 Years On’, which will ...
IrishCentral

4,000 women from workhouses in Ireland became Australian pioneers

The “Earl Grey Scheme” saw 4,000 women sent out of overcrowded workhouses in Ireland to build colonies in Australia as ...

Dangerously Modern at the Art Gallery of New South Wales re-centres women in the history of Australian art

At the turn of the century, Australian women artists travelled to Europe and returned with new styles and techniques. Their ...
AOL

The complex history of Australian rum—and the best places to find it

During the 18th century, England sought out remote locations to house prisoners as a solution to its overcrowded jails. In 1788, England's First Fleet arrived in the Eora nation—now known as Sydney, ...
Irish Central

History of the Irish in Australia

Over 15,500 kilometers separate Ireland from Australia; despite this considerable distance, Australia hosts one of the largest Irish diasporas. In the Australian Census 2021, 9.5% of individuals ...
NPR

A record number of Australians enroll to vote in referendum on Indigenous Voice

CANBERRA, Australia — A record number of Australians enrolled to vote in a referendum that would create an Indigenous advocacy body, as the first ballots for constitutional change are set to be cast ...