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Symbolic handback of Uluru celebrated 40 years on

Symbolic handback of Uluru celebrated 40 years on

The symbolic return to the Anangu people of a globally recognised landmark four decades ago is being celebrated by Traditional Owners and Australia's leaders.

Pharaonic art vanishes from Egypt's Saqqara necropolis

Pharaonic art vanishes from Egypt's Saqqara necropolis

Pharaonic art vanishes from Egypt's Saqqara necropolis

Pharaonic art vanishes from Egypt's Saqqara necropolis

A Pharaonic painting has vanished from the famed Saqqara necropolis marking another archaeological loss in Egypt.

'Climate fail': huge gas project approval ignites fury

'Climate fail': huge gas project approval ignites fury

'Climate fail': huge gas project approval ignites fury

'Climate fail': huge gas project approval ignites fury

Australia's biggest gas project will be allowed to operate until 2070, with the approval lighting the fuse for an angry backlash from climate activists.

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Rock art heritage listing to attract eyes of the world

Rock art heritage listing to attract eyes of the world

World Heritage listing for a massive collection of remote Indigenous rock engravings has been celebrated but industry pollution questions remain unresolved.

Fears heritage-listed rock art at risk from gas project

Fears heritage-listed rock art at risk from gas project

A vast collection of rock art has been recognised as a World Heritage site but advocates warn the engravings are under threat from industrial expansion.

Evidence acidic pollution is damaging ancient rock art

Evidence acidic pollution is damaging ancient rock art

Industrial emissions are likely to have degraded the world's largest and most diverse collection of Aboriginal rock art engravings, researchers warn.

'Parliament tower' approval a tall order for opponents

'Parliament tower' approval a tall order for opponents

Approval for a capital city's tallest commercial building, just metres from its heritage-listed parliament, disrespects history and heritage, opponents say.

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Vandalised Captain Cook statue's removal ignites debate

Vandalised Captain Cook statue's removal ignites debate

Vandalised Captain Cook statue's removal ignites debate

Vandalised Captain Cook statue's removal ignites debate

The decision to remove a controversial Captain Cook memorial after repeated acts of vandalism has sparked debate among leaders.

Massacre order poster on coloniser statue in court test

Massacre order poster on coloniser statue in court test

Massacre order poster on coloniser statue in court test

Massacre order poster on coloniser statue in court test

A protester who pasted a massacre order made by a former governor against Indigenous Australians on a statue has suffered a defeat in court.

Vandals scared off trying to decapitate Captain Cook

Vandals scared off trying to decapitate Captain Cook

Vandals scared off trying to decapitate Captain Cook

Vandals scared off trying to decapitate Captain Cook

Beefed-up security has prevented vandals doing more damage to a statue of Captain Cook as a historical cottage was defaced with anti-colonial graffiti.

Goldfields' World Heritage won't hit modern prospectors

Goldfields' World Heritage won't hit modern prospectors

Goldfields' World Heritage won't hit modern prospectors

Goldfields' World Heritage won't hit modern prospectors

On the cusp of World Heritage status, the goldfields could attract more foreigners to Australia many moons after the gold rush sparked waves of immigration.

Beloved Red Centre national park given heritage listing

Beloved Red Centre national park given heritage listing

Beloved Red Centre national park given heritage listing

Beloved Red Centre national park given heritage listing

A tourism drawcard and important cultural site in the Red Centre that's also known as a "living plant museum" has been added to the national heritage list.

Thousands mark Remembrance Day with minute's silence

Thousands mark Remembrance Day with minute's silence

Thousands mark Remembrance Day with minute's silence

Thousands mark Remembrance Day with minute's silence

Services across capital cities have marked Remembrance Day and commemorated Australians who made the ultimate sacrifice in conflict.

Australia's first women’s refuge honoured

Australia's first women’s refuge honoured

Australia's first women’s refuge honoured

Australia's first women’s refuge honoured

Australia's first women's refuge has been awarded heritage honours 50 years after it was founded by journalist Anne Summers and other activists.

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New home for heritage railway shed at stadium site

Renders of Hobart's planned AFL stadium have shown how a heritage-listed railway shed will be incorporated into the project.

Keeping reef off in-danger list sends 'false message'

A decision not to include the Great Barrier Reef on a global list of in-danger sites is a case of "political convenience trumping science", an expert says.

Cape York areas make World Heritage tentative list

Parts of Queensland's Cape York Peninsula have been nominated for the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list, a move described as a "monumental" step.

King's beheading costs ratepayers, Captain Cook returns

A vandalised statue of King George V will cost tens of thousands of dollars to clean and repair, while a statue of Captain Cook makes a comeback.

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Colonial premier's statue toppled, spray-painted

A statue of former Tasmanian premier William Crowther, which a council had voted to taken down, has been spray painted and cut off at the ankles.

Commonwealth liable for sacred site damage: High Court

A long-running legal dispute over damage to an Indigenous sacred site in Kakadu National Park has been brought to a close, ruling the Commonwealth is liable.

Tourist ban floated for Australia's biggest lake

Australia's biggest lake and major tourist drawcard will be off limits for visitors to enter on foot under a proposed heritage plan.

New guides give business direction on cultural heritage

The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance has launched the Dhawura Ngilan - Remembering Country - guides to help businesses with cultural heritage.

Historic power station lights up with Ten Thousand Suns

The 24th Biennale of Sydney will showcase more than 400 artworks in an exhibition championing different voices, stories and mediums.

Century-old shipwreck found on ocean floor

More than 100 years since the SS Nemesis and its crew vanished off the NSW coast, the wreck of the steamship has been discovered south of Sydney.

Captain Cook to return as council reinstates statue

A Melbourne council will return a Captain Cook statue that was vandalised after voting down a motion to consult the community on a new location.

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