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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 archaeological site plans, timber sample analyses,...

Artist and Activist, Uncle Bruce Shillingsworth

Artist profile: Uncle Bruce Shillingsworth Snr, artist & activist. We acknowledge the Budjiti / Murrawari people who's story we are sharing and the Biripi people, the traditional owners of the land on which we are based, who have ongoing connections to this place. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging, and to all First Nations people.

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1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games, New Zealand

XIV Commonwealth Games, 1990 Auckland, New Zealand - a pictorial record of the Australian team

Melbourne’s Heritage Fleet Battles the Bureaucratic Tide

Anchors Aweigh: A City Built on Water, Forgetting Its Own The Docklands Heritage Fleet - Alma Doepel, Enterprize, & Steam Tug Wattle - have received an Eviction Notice from Development Victoria. Join them for a day of community, action & celebration! Sunday...

Ancient Art of Dyeing with the Dyeing Plants of Pompeii

In Roman society, the color of one's clothing often signified their social status, profession, or even political affiliations. The art of dyeing fabrics was highly valued, and specific colors, such as the famous Tyrian purple, were reserved for the elite. The...

Assange inspired political artworks by Andrei Molodkin

Dead Man's Switch & Date of Freedom by Andrei Molodkin Andrei Molodkin, the provocative Russian artist renowned for his use of crude oil and blood in his politically charged works, has taken his defiance to a new level. In a dramatic and...

The world’s first Christmas card caused a controversy

The world's first Christmas card caused some controversy during the Victorian era because it depicted a small child drinking wine. ... Christmas and greeting cards, which have been around for more than 100 years, are innovations for which we have to thank...

1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games Swimming

The 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games were a pivotal moment in the history of the event, particularly in the swimming and diving disciplines. Held at the newly...

Affordable Art Fair returns to Melbourne

The Affordable Art Fair is set to return to Melbourne this winter, transforming the Royal Exhibition Building with thousands of new artworks from over 55 of...

National Threatened Species Day 2023

September 7 is National Threatened Species day. A day where Australia should hang it's head. The '2020 State of the Environment report shows we are in a...

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Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘America’ Golden Throne Heads to Auction

Golden Toilet ‘America’ at Auction Our toilets have never sat quite so proudly on the pedestal of art history—until now. The tongue-in-cheek masterwork America, a...

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...

Gas Price Crisis: Australians Want a Government Intervention

“There is no gas supply crisis. Australia has a gas greed crisis. The gas industry is making enormous windfall profits, up to $40 billion this year alone, off the back of exporting 80% of Australian gas."

Beetaloo Basin fracking gas approval sparks outrage

The Northern Territory government's approval of gas company Tamboran’s Environment Management Plan for fracking in the Beetaloo Basin has sparked widespread concern and outrage. This...

Another toxic leak from decrepit Bass Strait Esso platforms

A new toxic chemical spill in Bass Strait has raised alarms about Esso's ability to manage its aging oil and gas platforms, with the...

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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...

Harmonizing with Legends: The Kevin Borich Express

Kevin Borich. Little River Band. Santana. Fleetwood Mac. Sydney Showground 1977. Those headline acts at the Sydney Showground was a concert not to be missed. I've been a fan ever since. Kevin Borich was hot...

Down Under Rhythms: The Men at Work Saga

As soon as Men At Work hit the radio waves in 1982, we knew the album would be an Aussie legend. These photos were the first live band photos that I made, and while not...

Moonwalk to Immortality: The Michael Jackson Story

Any conversation about 1980s era of pop music and the conversation soon turns to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. A brilliant and chameleon-like performer trapped in a circus inside a Never, Never toy world...

Rock ‘n’ Roll Redemption: The Divinyls’ Journey

In the pulsating heart of Sydney, where the wild waves of the Pacific Ocean meet the gritty streets, a rock 'n' roll legend was born. It was the late '70s, a time when Australian music...

Machinations: A Musical Odyssey from Down Under

In the heart of Sydney, Australia, amidst the vibrant and eclectic music scene of the 1980s, a band named Machinations was born. Their journey would become a remarkable tale of creativity, camaraderie, and the ever-evolving...

a bourbon with Jim, a song to Piaf & a yarn to Wilde

A day at Père Lachaise Cemetery Serenading Piaf, sharing a bourbon with Morrison, and telling a yarn to Wilde transformed a casual visit into a memorable encounter with the spirits of creativity, rebellion, and wit. Serenading Edith...

Covid anti-vaccine pass sanitaire Paris protest

As the world locked down to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus, I headed to live in one of the most densely populated suburbs in Europe, the 11th arrondissement in Paris. I was in...

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Andre Kertesz, a pioneer of street & fine art photography

Who was Andre Kertesz? André Kertész (1894–1985) was a Hungarian-born photographer known for his significant contributions to the field of photography, particularly in the areas...

Discover the Mystical World of Handpans

Welcome to our webpage dedicated to the captivating world of handpans. Handpans are a unique and mesmerizing musical instrument that has gained popularity around...

Ageism Awareness Day 2024: Ending Ageism in Advertising

Ageism Awareness Day 2024: Ending Ageism in Advertising On October 9, the world marks Ageism Awareness Day, an initiative by EveryAGE Counts aimed at addressing...

Jean-Éric Vergne wins the first-ever ABB FIA Formula E World Championship race in India

Nick Cassidy finishes second for Envision Racing, António Félix da Costa promoted to third after investigation demotes Sébastien Buemi Calamity strikes Jaguar TCS Racing as...

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...

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