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Settler's descendant wants forebears' monuments removed

Settler's descendant wants forebears' monuments removed

The descendant of an early settler has called for the removal of monuments to her forebears, as Victoria's truth telling commission continues.

Volunteers to transcribe letters from the front lines

Volunteers to transcribe letters from the front lines

Volunteers to transcribe letters from the front lines

Volunteers to transcribe letters from the front lines

Handwritten love letters from servicemen are among documents from the Australian War Memorial collection published online as part of a transcription project.

Artist rewinds tape to 1990s with video store replica

Artist rewinds tape to 1990s with video store replica

Artist rewinds tape to 1990s with video store replica

Artist rewinds tape to 1990s with video store replica

Artist Callum Preston revels in the era of VHS tapes and laminated membership cards, with an upcoming installation at Melbourne's Immigration Museum.

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Cook memorial replacement up to council, says premier

Cook memorial replacement up to council, says premier

The decision of whether to replace a second vandalised Captain Cook memorial lies with the local council, according to Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan.

Minister slams Dutton over calls for Woolworths boycott

Minister slams Dutton over calls for Woolworths boycott

The federal opposition has been condemned for "fighting a culture war" after supermarket giant Woolworths pulled Australia Day paraphernalia from shelves.

Significant find: relic of 1800s jail uncovered in Tas

Significant find: relic of 1800s jail uncovered in Tas

The relics of an early 19th century jail, which held some of the state's most notorious bushrangers, have been unearthed in the Tasmanian town of Perth.

Hobart man traded Aboriginal human remains for acclaim

Hobart man traded Aboriginal human remains for acclaim

A Hobart solicitor was able to build his scientific reputation by trading the remains of Tasmanian Aboriginal people, a Cambridge study reveals.

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Bon voyage: Jones discovers French connection to Sydney

Bon voyage: Jones discovers French connection to Sydney

Bon voyage: Jones discovers French connection to Sydney

Bon voyage: Jones discovers French connection to Sydney

First Nations artist Jonathan Jones' latest work uses native plants collected by French explorers during a expedition to Sydney in the 1800s.

Sunsmart campaign slip slop slaps into national archive

Sunsmart campaign slip slop slaps into national archive

Sunsmart campaign slip slop slaps into national archive

Sunsmart campaign slip slop slaps into national archive

The Slip Slop Slap! campaign jingle is one of 11 pieces of audio selected for the Sounds of Australia registry.

Pharaohs loom large in trove of ancient Egyptian wonder

Pharaohs loom large in trove of ancient Egyptian wonder

Pharaohs loom large in trove of ancient Egyptian wonder

Pharaohs loom large in trove of ancient Egyptian wonder

From intricate jewellery to remnants of giant statues, a trove of ancient treasures from the time of the pharaohs is making its way to Australia.

Illegal links prompt uni to return artefacts to Italy

Illegal links prompt uni to return artefacts to Italy

Illegal links prompt uni to return artefacts to Italy

Illegal links prompt uni to return artefacts to Italy

The Australian National University will return three of its pieces to Italian ownership after they were found to have problematic links.

The fight to save woolshed alive with Australia's past

The fight to save woolshed alive with Australia's past

The fight to save woolshed alive with Australia's past

The fight to save woolshed alive with Australia's past

Steeped in colonial Australian lore and pastoralist history, the century-old Errowanbang Woolshed is at risk of falling into disrepair.

Hotline marks 50 years since first gay pride week

Hotline marks 50 years since first gay pride week

Hotline marks 50 years since first gay pride week

Hotline marks 50 years since first gay pride week

On the anniversary of Australia's first Gay Pride Week, the NSW state library will reopen a dedicated phone line to capture the mood of the LGBTQI community.

Australian War Memorial opens doors to collection

Australian War Memorial opens doors to collection

Australian War Memorial opens doors to collection

Australian War Memorial opens doors to collection

The Australian War Memorial will swing open its doors to offer thousands of people a behind the scenes look at its collection, including new items.

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Bark petitions signalled beginning of lands right fight

The modern land rights movement is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Yirrkala Bark Petitions, considered the birth of the lands right movement.

Rare book featuring great southern land goes on sale

A 15th century book featuring one of the earliest acknowledgements of Australia's existence will be for sale at the Melbourne Rare Book Fair.

Digital art exhibition to celebrate Aboriginal culture

More than 500 artworks from Indigenous artists will be displayed at The Lume in Melbourne as part of a showcase celebrating the world's oldest culture.

Ancient Indigenous cutting tools found off WA coast

Indigenous leaders are urging increased funding for cultural dives, with 9000-year-old Aboriginal cutting tools discovered off the coast of Western Australia.

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The boss of bush aviation remembered as a rule-breaker

Hundreds have gathered at Orange airport in central west NSW to remember Max Hazelton, an Australian aviation pioneer who founded his own airline from nothing.

Herald apologises for coverage of Myall Creek massacre

The Sydney Morning Herald has apologised for its coverage of the horrific massacre of Indigenous people at Myall Creek, on the 185th anniversary of the event.

Faces in the street again in famed poet's birthplace

Grenfell's Henry Lawson Festival is putting a new twist on the famous poem Faces in the Street, having bounced back from floods and isolation.

Australian stage classic brings snow to Sydney

Ice and isolation bring a wintry chill to Patricia Cornelius’ award-winning play, Do Not Go Gentle, in the latest Sydney Theatre Company production.

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