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What to look for in Antique Native American Jewelry
You may not realize it, but some of the best antique jewelry wasn't made with gold, diamonds, or pearls. Navajo and other Native American artists used silver, turquoise, coral, and other materials to create unique and intricate pieces. Antique Native American jewelry...
Australian Politics
Calls to bring ‘Formula E’ Championship race to Adelaide, Australia
South Australian business and community organisations are calling for Adelaide to become a host city for the Formula E Grand Prix. “Adelaide is a smart, modern and ambitious city when it comes to embracing new technology. Bringing Formula E to South Australia...
Corporate and Event Photography
Navigating the Future of Professional Photography
Before coming to conclusions about the future of work in photography, the future depends on the individual and there is no shortage of young people giving it a go for a few years to see if it suits them. Photographers have...
Australian Politics
Forestry Corp surveys nocturnal wildlife during the day
Tony Chappel, the CEO of the Environmental Protection Authority, says EPA is contemplating changes to the existing regulations that currently permit Forestry Corp to conduct surveys for nocturnal animals during the day (refer to details below). Forestry Corp, the publicly-owned logging corporation,...
Australian Politics
Targeted Logging Threatens Great Koala National Park
A recent analysis by the Forest Alliance NSW has uncovered alarming logging activities within the proposed Great Koala National Park. According to the report, the rate of logging in these forests is three times higher than in other North Coast state...
Australian Politics
The Role of ‘Welcome to Country’ & ‘Acknowledge Country’
The Role of 'Welcome to Country' and Land without Economic Value in the Politics of Poverty - By Ghillar, Michael Anderson, the last survivor of the the four men who foundered the Aboriginal Embassy in 1972, and the Leader of the Head...
Sport
Canada defeats Australia to win the 2022 Davis Cup
Canada become Davis Cup Champions for the first time 28 November 2022 - Canada won the 2022 Davis Cup by Rakuten Finals after a 2-0 clean sweep against Australia. Canada's Denis Shapovalov defeated Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-2, 6-4 and Félix Auger-Aliassime beat Alex...
Antiques Auction News
Marilyn Monroe’s Final Photo Session by Bert Stern for Vogue
The Last Sitting: Marilyn Monroe’s Final Photo Session In June 1962, just six weeks before her death, Marilyn Monroe checked into Suite 261 and Bungalow 96 at the Hotel Bel-Air for what would become one of the most hauntingly beautiful photo sessions...
Earth Care
US cattle quarantined after contact with fracking wastewater
Supporting documents for our story asking if the produced water from fracking gas operations is safe to use on diary cattle. Read also: The Town That Said...
Australian Politics
What are Nature-Positive Solutions?
In the face of escalating environmental challenges, there's a growing consensus that we must shift our focus from merely slowing down the degradation of nature to...
Art Galleries & Museums
Shaun Gladwell’s Archibald Prize Portrait of Julian Assange
The 2024 Archibald Prize, Australia’s most prestigious portrait award, has once again ignited conversations and sparked debates with its eclectic mix of subjects and styles. Among...
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Simon Crean’s address to Parliament opposing John Howard’s war in Iraq
As leader of the opposition, Simon Crean opposed prime minister John Howard’s decision to send Australian troops to war in Iraq. On 5 February...
Lift Technician Mistakes Museum Artwork for Trash
Lift Technician Mistakes Museum Artwork for Trash A humorous mix-up occurred at the LAM Museum in Lisse, Netherlands, when a lift technician who was unfamiliar...
Glossary of photography terms for auction & collectors – with examples.
FEATURE Series: Collecting Old, Antique and Vintage Photography Albumen print Prints made on a paper coated with an egg white and salt solution, then sensitized with...
The Global Threat to Electoral Credibility: A Rising Concern
In an increasingly interconnected world, the legitimacy of elections—a cornerstone of democratic governance—is facing unprecedented threats. A new report from the International Institute for...
Air Taxis Coming to Australia: A New Era in Urban Mobility
Imagine zipping across the skies of Sydney or Melbourne in a sleek, quiet, and emissions-free aircraft, bypassing traffic jams and reducing your commute time...
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Was Peter Lik’s world record Phantom photograph a good deal?
With one sale to a single client worth $10 million in 2014, photographer Peter Lik claimed three of the Top 20 spots for most expensive photographs ever sold. Lik had already laid claim to a position...
Earth Care
Forest wars in Shallow Crossing State Forest, South East NSW
6 March 2023 - Young Indigenous woman Takesa Frank has suspended herself 20m above the ground in a treesit cabled to logging machinery in a bid to halt logging operations in Shallow Crossing State Forest. This...
Fourth Estate
United States of America v. Julian Paul Assange
FILED IN OPEN COURT ON JUN. 24 2020 CLERK U.S. DISTRICT COURT ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JULIAN PAUL ASSANGE, Defendant. Criminal No. 1:18-cr-111 (CMH)...
Fourth Estate
Collateral Murder video and transcript
Baghdad airstrike video and transcript released by Wikileaks in April 2010 entitled "Collateral Murder" In an Al Jazeera English interview on April 19, 2010, WikiLeaks' Julian Assange explained why WikiLeaks titled the video Collateral Murder. This...
Australian Politics
US Dept of Justice indictment against Julian Assange
Press Release issued on May 23, 2019 by US Department of Justice outlining the 18 indictments against Julian Assange. Department of JusticeOffice of Public AffairsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, May 23, 2019 WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Charged in 18-Count...
Fourth Estate
Civil rights groups call for US to drop charges against Julian Assange
A coalition of 21 freedom of press and human rights organisations – including Committee to Protect Journalists, ACLU, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Index On Censorship, RSF, Freedom Of The Press Foundation – have written...
Artist Profiles
Australian artist Norman Lindsay in America
It wasn’t simple wanderlust that brought the extraordinary Australian artist Norman Lindsay (1879-1969) to American shores. He was fleeing the “mob imbecility” and the outraged “wowsers” when he stepped aboard the Aorangi, which left Sydney...
Artist Profiles
US art collectors love Norman Lindsay
Part Two of Norman Lindsay's adventures in the USA examines his success in the art world especially with discerning art collectors ... Part One is here: Australian artist Norman Lindsay in America Norman Linday's solution to...
Corporate and Event Photography
French wine lovers love Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival
Paris in October means thinking about fun things to do like drinking good wine and sharing some laughs with friends. One of the best events in Paris is when the city's only vineyard produces their...
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Illawarra Offshore Wind Zone Declaration
In a landmark announcement, the federal government officially declared the Illawarra offshore wind zone, located 20 kilometres off the coast of Wollongong in NSW. This...
Photographer’s Rights in the New Media Era
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Photographer's Rights in an Era of Copyright Infringement UPDATE 18 November 2024: The ABC Australia amicably settled this matter today The saga raised the issue...
Formula E rated Number One sport in Global Sustainability
Formula E has been ranked as the Best Total Performer from more than 300 global sports organisations in the 2022 Global Sustainability Benchmark in...
Lobbying saves Great Barrier Reef from World Heritage listing
The Great Barrier Reef remains off the United Nations' World Heritage Committee (WHC) list of in-danger sites following a decision made overnight at the...
Winter is Coming – Warren Buffet prepares for bear market
A look at Trump-proofing an investment portfolio This is the second in a two-part series about the election of Trump, his plans to cut the...