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Australian history
Reconciling the Silence: Marching for the Truth on Anzac Day
Reconciling the Silence: Marching for the Truth on Anzac Day For fifteen years, a quiet but powerful procession has walked up Anzac Parade in Canberra each April 25, not in defiance, but in remembrance—seeking recognition for the first and longest war fought...
Australian Politics
Pentarch Sawmill blockaded after sourcing logs from koala park
Port Macquarie, June 17, 2024 – This morning, conservationists targeted the Pentarch Sawmill near Port Macquarie, blocking entrances to protest the mill's consumption of logs sourced from native timber forests within the proposed Great Koala National Park. The protest follows recent...
Australian Politics
Fracking Planned in Kimberley, Western Australia
The first fracking proposal for the Western Australia since the state lifted its moratorium has been referred to the Federal Government, sparking outrage from community groups. These groups fear the project will lead to the full-blown industrialization of the Kimberley region. American...
Captain Cook's Journal
James Cook journal aboard HMB Endeavour: 7 – 14 May, 1770
After spending a week surveying Botany Bay (Kamay) and replenishing their supplies of fresh water and ray, Cook and the crew aboard H.M.Bark Eneavour headed north into uncharted waters. During this week, Cook gave English names to Broken Bay at the...
Antiques
Beatlemania seen through the photographs of Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney, the legendary musician, carried a Pentax film camera with him at the height of Beatlemania. These photos brilliantly show what it is like at in the Eye of a Storm. "Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm" invites visitors...
Country Living
Album Review: Randall Waller “More” driving rock
OK I'm from that era when we liked hard rock music in the car on long trips. Randall Waller's More is more than up to the task. Now, do we have to defend playing loud rock on the car stereo, again?...
Country Living
Top 10 French Cocktails for Paris Olympics
French seems to be flavour of the month, with the Olympics on between 26 July - 11 Aug 2024. Here are some French cocktails, complete with recipes to enjoy while watching the Olympic Games: Our guide to French-inspired cocktails continues after this...
Climate Change
Farmers prepare for supercharged El Niño
11 July 2023 - With a possible El Niño on the cards, farmers are being encouraged to get on the front foot. Farmers for Climate Action spokesperson Peter Holding, who farms at Harden NSW, said many farmers were concerned about the possibility...
Australian Politics
EPA stops logging at Flat Rock State Forest
UPDATE: 22 Dec 2023 - The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has extended the Stop Work Order for Compartment 34A in Flat Rock State Forest near...
Australian Politics
Australian Domestic Gas Reservation policy is long overdue
Want a solution for the energy crisis gripping Australia’s east? Look west You can thank Margaret Thatcher for the gas supply crunch Australia’s east coast has been plunged...
Country Living
Vegetarian Book Review: The Yearlong Pantry by Erin Alderson
Cook Book Review: The Yearlong Pantry by Erin Alderson Erin Alderson's The Yearlong Pantry is a vibrant and innovative guide for anyone looking to breathe new life...
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Native forest logging CO2 emissions is greater than domestic aviation
Recent reports have found that native forest logging in south-eastern Australia emits 11.2 million tonnes of carbon each year. That’s equivalent to the annual...
Polaroid Land cameras ° Polaroid instant camera
Polaroid was a company known for its instant photography products and cameras. It was founded by Edwin H. Land in 1937. The company's most...
Armed Koalas take on Save the Koala Day
Save the Koala Day serves as an annual reminder of the urgent need to protect our beloved koalas and their fragile habitats. In a...
APEC Building Resilience in the Face of Climate Change
Natural catastrophes frequently strike APEC economies, increasing the risk of economic loss and threatening the livelihoods of the most vulnerable populations. To address these challenges,...
Weight Watchers Reinvents Itself for the GLP-1 Generation
The Post-Ozempic Plan: Inside Weight Watchers’ New GLP-1-Ready Platform For more than six decades, Weight Watchers has been quietly doing something radical in the weight-loss...
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Landscape, Aerial & Nature
Come fly with me: DJI Mavic 4 Pro Drone now available
Flying Into the Future: My First Look at the Mavic 4 Pro Drone As a professional aerial photographer including for The Reader’s Digest Guide to the Australian Coast, I’ve spent years charting our continent’s ragged edges...
Australian history
Final report on James Cook’s Endeavour from Rhode Island
HMB Endeavour Shipwreck Report The Locating HMB Endeavour Final Report, released this week, is a detailed culmination of physical evidence, historical cross-analysis, and comparative shipwreck studies gathered over a quarter of a century. It includes comprehensive...
Australian Politics
Australia’s Gas Gamble: NW Shelf approval locks in GAS
Australia’s Gas Gamble: Woodside, WA, and the Long Shadow of the North West Shelf In a decision that has drawn criticism from climate scientists and conservationists alike, the Australian government approved the extension of Woodside’s North...
On Photography
Why Your Card Reader Matters: Tips, Brands, and What to Avoid
Don't Let a Cheap Card Reader Bottle-Neck Your Workflow If you’ve invested in high-speed SanDisk memory cards for your camera, don’t blow your gains by pairing them with a cheap, slow card reader. It’s like putting...
Australian history
National Sorry Day: Remember the Past, Bring the Babies Home
National Sorry Day: Remembering the Past, Demanding Justice Now Each year on May 26, Australia pauses to reflect on a deep national wound. National Sorry Day commemorates the grief, trauma and loss experienced by the Stolen...
Art Galleries & Museums
Sacred Larrakia Cultural Objects Repatriated from the USA
Coming Home: Sacred Larrakia Cultural Objects Returned from the US to Australia In a moving ceremony at the Fowler Museum in Los Angeles on May 20, 2025, eleven sacred cultural objects were formally returned to the...
Australian history
It’s time to tell the truth – David Marr’s Killing for Country
David Marr's Killing for Country: A Family Story David Marr was shocked to uncover that his own ancestors had served in the notoriously violent Native Police during the bloodiest years of Australia’s frontier wars. Killing for...
Australian history
Five years after the destruction of Juukan Gorge caves
Juukan Gorge: The Blast That Shook Australia’s Conscience In May 2020, the world watched in disbelief as news that Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest mining corporations, had destroyed the Juukan Gorge caves in Western...
Documentary, Street, Photojournalism
Sebastião Salgado lens on Humanity’s Struggle and Resilience
Photography has the power to transcend boundaries, evoke emotions, and tell stories that words alone cannot convey. In the realm of documentary photography, one name stands out as a master storyteller through the lens –...
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Meet the Frackers: Gina Rinehart & Lakes Blue Energy
Lakes Blue Energy NL - ASX code LKO Lakes Blue Energy NL intends to frack for unconventional forms of oil and gas in Victoria. Unconventional...
What is Ilford Multigrade developer & paper
Ilford Multigrade is a brand of black-and-white photographic paper produced by Ilford Photo, a well-known manufacturer of photographic products. Multigrade paper is designed for...
AI driving a sustainable fashion industry
The fashion industry, one of the largest and most influential sectors globally, is at a crossroads. With its enormous environmental footprint, there is an...
Wind Farms using AI & Cameras for Eagle Conservation
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As the world transitions to greener energy sources, wind farms have become a critical component of sustainable energy production. With their ability to harness...
Logging Orara East State Forest Before Koala Park Declaration
Protest Erupts in Orara East State Forest as Logging Begins Ahead of Koala Park Declaration Protest Escalates as 30 Enter Locked Forest to Resist Logging 18...