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History lovers to gather for two-day stagecoach journey

History lovers to gather for two-day stagecoach journey

Regional towns across southern Queensland will celebrate the centennial of Cobb & Co's final stagecoach run, the last of its kind in Australia.

Artefacts returned from US: 'they belong to our people'

Artefacts returned from US: 'they belong to our people'

Artefacts returned from US: 'they belong to our people'

Artefacts returned from US: 'they belong to our people'

Indigenous leaders travelled to the US to repatriate 20 culturally significant artefacts that will be returned to traditional owners in the Northern Territory.

Rare artefacts on display for largest pharaohs showcase

Rare artefacts on display for largest pharaohs showcase

Rare artefacts on display for largest pharaohs showcase

Rare artefacts on display for largest pharaohs showcase

An exclusive ancient Egyptian exhibition focusing on pharaohs' lives and the people that served them will display rarely seen artefacts from the British Museum.

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Hollywood gowns for sale as fair recalls design pioneer

Hollywood gowns for sale as fair recalls design pioneer

Dresses worn by the late actor Raquel Welch will be on show at the Sydney Fair, while the program also features memories of Australian designer Mavis Ripper.

Painting within painting sheds light on hidden abstract

Painting within painting sheds light on hidden abstract

An artwork revealed inside a painting of a close collaborator brings an exciting edge to an exhibition of Australia's earliest and most important abstract art.

Mystery of Mona Lisa's locale may have been solved

Mystery of Mona Lisa's locale may have been solved

The mysterious backdrop to one of the world's most famous works of art may have been solved by a geologist who has pinpointed a small town on a lake shore.

'Jam packed with love': the story of the Anzac biscuit

'Jam packed with love': the story of the Anzac biscuit

Young soldiers wrote to their families grateful for sweet biscuits sent to the front lines, with the oat-filled treat becoming part of Anzac history.

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Call for War Memorial to mark First Nations history

Call for War Memorial to mark First Nations history

Call for War Memorial to mark First Nations history

Call for War Memorial to mark First Nations history

Officially recognising the frontier conflicts could facilitate truth-telling and help the nation come to terms with its bloody history, an author says.

Settler's descendant wants forebears' monuments removed

Settler's descendant wants forebears' monuments removed

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.

Cook memorial replacement up to council, says premier

Cook memorial replacement up to council, says premier

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

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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.

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