Australian history
A collection of photographs and stories on the history of Australia. Curated and written by editor, Mark Anning, these feature stories tell the fascinating history of our First Nations people, multiculturalism, the goldfields and bushrangers, and more, weaving together the past threads that make up our Australian story.
Transgrid Returns Indigenous Artefacts to Barkindji Country
Reclaiming History: Indigenous Artefacts Returned to Barkindji Country In a powerful act of reconciliation and respect, hundreds of ancient Aboriginal artefacts, some dating back 3,000...
Powerhouse Museum Closure Risks Cultural and Historical Loss
The Looming Closure of the Powerhouse Museum: A Cultural and Historical Loss As 5 February 2024 draws near, the impending closure of the Powerhouse Museum...
King Charles III and the new Great Seal of Australia
The Great Seal of Australia: A New Chapter in History The Great Seal of Australia stands as a symbol of authority and continuity, integral to...
A Century of Capitol Dreams: Melbourne’s Art Deco Icon
Melbourne's Capitol Theatre Picture Palace Turns 100 When The Capitol Theatre first opened its doors in 1924, it wasn’t just a building—it was a revelation....
The Angry Penguins movement: A Mad Dance in Art and Scandal
The Angry Penguins movement in 1940's bohemian Melbourne The Angry Penguins movement was as wild as its name—a swirling creative rebellion, a frenzy of paint...
The Tarkine is one of the last wild frontiers on Earth
The legendary Tarkine region in Tasmania The Tarkine region in Tasmania is one of the last wild frontiers on Earth, a sprawling, raw wilderness that...
Koonalda Cave Vandals Destroy Ancient Aboriginal Treasure
Koonalda Cave Vandalism: Desecration of an Ancient Aboriginal Treasure Deep beneath the windswept expanse of the Nullarbor Plain lies Koonalda Cave, one of the most...
Aboriginal Warrior Pemulwuy and the Fight for Repatriation
Pemulwuy: Warrior, Resistance Leader, and the Fight for Repatriation Pemulwuy, an Aboriginal warrior from the Bidjigal people, is remembered as one of Australia’s first resistance...
Stuff the British Stole: Antiquities and Repatriation
Stuff the British Stole: Antiquities, Empire, and Repatriation Throughout the British Empire’s reign, artifacts, treasures, and cultural symbols were systematically taken from colonized nations. From...
Sail the Endeavour on the 2025 Voyages – Amazing Adventure!
Sail the Tallship HMB Endeavour: A Journey Through History Imagine the wind in your hair, the vast open sea stretching out in front of you,...